Amistad Academy School District

370 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,125 students in Amistad Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Amistad Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Amistad Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amistad Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
219 Schools
# Students
1,125 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Amistad Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#169 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
41%
40%
50%
26%
47%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
60%
15%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,426 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,530
$26,157
Spending / Student
$14,426
$25,225

Best Amistad Academy School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amistad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
Gr: K-12 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,125 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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