Area Cooperative Educational Services School District

350 State Street
North Haven, CT 06473
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Area Cooperative Educational Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,150 students in Area Cooperative Educational Services School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Area Cooperative Educational Services School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
1,150 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Area Cooperative Educational Services 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#178 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
41%
32%
50%
27%
47%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
32%
% Black
33%
13%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $84,807 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $74,018 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$84,807
$26,157
Spending / Student
$74,018
$25,225

Best Area Cooperative Educational Services School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aces At Chase
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 639-8403
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Bassett Road
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 281-9668
Gr: K-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
The Bridge At Aces
Alternative School
261 Skiff Street
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 507-5545
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,150 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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