Common Ground High School District

358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Common Ground High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 227 students in Common Ground High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Common Ground High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,001 Schools
# Students
227 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Common Ground High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#148 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Common Ground High   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Common Ground High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-59%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Common Ground High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Common Ground High   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
29%
# Black Students
73 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
32%
13%
# White Students
48 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
21%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
-
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,537 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Common Ground High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Common Ground High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,419
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Common Ground High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,537
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Common Ground High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Common Ground High School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Common Ground High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Common Ground High School District?
Common Ground High School District manages 1 public schools serving 227 students.
What is the rank of Common Ground High School District?
Common Ground High School District is ranked #148 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Common Ground High School District?
43% of Common Ground High School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Common Ground High School District?
Common Ground High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Common Ground High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,537 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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