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Item: East Haven School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

35 Wheelbarrow Lane
East Haven, CT 06513

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (203) 468-3261

www.east-haven.k12.ct.us

Top Rankings

East Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,008 Schools

# Students

2,833 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

232 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Haven School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	229	79
Kind	152	150
1	194	172
2	205	177
3	200	185
4	198	176
5	181	184
6	213	185
7	179	186
8	203	187
9	225	203
10	226	196
11	222	192
12	206	190

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District Rank

East Haven School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 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 77% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#158 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Haven School District
2023	#158
2022	#157
2021	#153
2019	#162
2018	#163
2017	#159
2016	#163
2015	#163
2014	#118
2013	#175
2012	#173
2011	#166
2010	#153

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27%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	27%	41%
2022	28%	40%
2021	25%	39%
2019	32%	48%
2018	31%	47%
2017	31%	46%
2016	29%	44%
2015	24%	40%
2014	20%	80%
2013	71%	82%
2012	75%	83%
2011	74%	83%
2010	80%	84%

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42%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2022	42%	50%
2021	40%	51%
2019	47%	58%
2018	31%	57%
2017	48%	57%
2016	48%	58%
2015	45%	56%
2014	20%	78%
2013	70%	80%
2012	71%	80%
2011	71%	79%
2010	74%	78%

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39%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2022	39%	47%
2021	39%	49%

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77%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	77%	88%
2022	76%	89%
2021	81%	90%
2020	78%	90%
2019	78%	90%
2018	84%	90%
2017	77%	89%
2016	74%	88%
2015	75%	88%
2014	81%	88%
2013	74%	86%
2012	72%	86%
2011	85%	84%

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(2022-23)

22.2%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	22.2%	19.3%
2022	21.6%	22.9%
2021	19.2%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	0.60	0.67
2022	0.59	0.66
2021	0.57	0.66
2020	0.55	0.64
2019	0.55	0.64
2018	0.50	0.63
2017	0.50	0.63
2016	0.48	0.62
2015	0.47	0.61
2014	0.47	0.59
2013	0.46	0.59
2012	0.42	0.57
2011	0.38	0.57
2010	0.38	0.54
2009	0.36	0.53
2008	0.33	0.53
2007	0.30	0.52
2006	0.28	0.51
2005	0.27	0.50
2004	0.23	0.50
2003	0.22	0.49
2002	0.21	0.49
2001	0.18	0.48
2000	0.15	0.48
1999	0.14	0.47
1998	0.13	0.45
1997	0.13	0.45
1996	0.10	0.45
1995	0.09	0.44
1994	0.07	0.44
1993	0.08	0.43
1992	0.06	0.43
1991	0.06	0.41
1990	0.05	0.41
1989	0.04	0.39
1988	0.02	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

43%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	40%	30%
2022	35%	29%
2021	31%	28%
2020	28%	27%
2019	28%	25%
2018	24%	25%
2017	24%	24%
2016	22%	23%
2015	22%	22%
2014	21%	21%
2013	19%	20%
2012	17%	20%
2011	16%	19%
2010	15%	18%
2009	13%	17%
2008	12%	17%
2007	10%	16%
2006	9%	15%
2005	8%	15%
2004	7%	15%
2003	7%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	5%	13%
2000	4%	13%
1999	4%	12%
1998	4%	12%
1997	3%	12%
1996	3%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	14%
2005	3%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	13%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

43%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	45%	48%
2022	49%	49%
2021	53%	50%
2020	57%	52%
2019	57%	53%
2018	63%	54%
2017	63%	55%
2016	69%	56%
2015	69%	57%
2014	70%	59%
2013	71%	60%
2012	74%	61%
2011	77%	62%
2010	77%	64%
2009	79%	65%
2008	81%	65%
2007	83%	66%
2006	84%	67%
2005	85%	68%
2004	87%	68%
2003	88%	69%
2002	88%	69%
2001	90%	70%
2000	92%	70%
1999	93%	71%
1998	93%	72%
1997	94%	72%
1996	94%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	96%	73%
1993	96%	74%
1992	97%	74%
1991	97%	75%
1990	97%	75%
1989	98%	77%
1988	100%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,189 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	$72 MM	$41 MM
2022	$73 MM	$39 MM
2021	$69 MM	$36 MM
2020	$64 MM	$35 MM
2019	$65 MM	$34 MM
2018	$65 MM	$34 MM
2017	$64 MM	$33 MM
2016	$66 MM	$33 MM
2015	$64 MM	$31 MM
2014	$62 MM	$33 MM
2012	$62 MM	$32 MM
2011	$61 MM	$32 MM
2010	$64 MM	$31 MM
2009	$61 MM	$29 MM
2008	$57 MM	$30 MM
2007	$55 MM	$30 MM
2006	$53 MM	$28 MM
2005	$55 MM	$26 MM
2004	$48 MM	$25 MM
2003	$46 MM	$23 MM
2002	$45 MM	$22 MM
2001	$43 MM	$19 MM
2000	$41 MM	$21 MM
1999	$38 MM	$18 MM
1998	$35 MM	$17 MM
1997	$34 MM	$18 MM
1996	$33 MM	$18 MM
1995	$30 MM	$17 MM
1992	$26 MM	$14 MM
1990	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	$71 MM	$40 MM
2022	$73 MM	$38 MM
2021	$68 MM	$35 MM
2020	$63 MM	$35 MM
2019	$64 MM	$34 MM
2018	$64 MM	$32 MM
2017	$64 MM	$30 MM
2016	$64 MM	$31 MM
2015	$60 MM	$27 MM
2014	$60 MM	$30 MM
2012	$59 MM	$29 MM
2011	$58 MM	$29 MM
2010	$60 MM	$27 MM
2009	$57 MM	$28 MM
2008	$53 MM	$28 MM
2007	$51 MM	$27 MM
2006	$50 MM	$26 MM
2005	$52 MM	$24 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$43 MM	$22 MM
2002	$42 MM	$21 MM
2001	$40 MM	$19 MM
2000	$39 MM	$18 MM
1999	$37 MM	$17 MM
1998	$34 MM	$16 MM
1997	$32 MM	$17 MM
1996	$45 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM
1992	$25 MM	$14 MM
1990	$26 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,275

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,071	$30,398
2022	$25,898	$29,114
2021	$24,740	$26,923
2020	$22,264	$24,008
2019	$22,668	$23,941
2018	$22,926	$23,158
2017	$21,645	$23,565
2016	$22,161	$22,784
2015	$21,819	$17,550
2014	$20,413	$19,634
2012	$18,855	$18,596
2011	$17,923	$17,741
2010	$18,181	$17,550
2009	$17,105	$15,687
2008	$15,437	$16,010
2007	$14,667	$15,930
2006	$13,902	$14,244
2005	$14,040	$13,640
2004	$11,983	$12,449
2003	$11,452	$11,783
2002	$10,750	$11,418
2001	$10,153	$10,826
2000	$9,992	$11,568
1999	$9,520	$10,371
1998	$8,743	$8,710
1997	$8,446	$9,041
1995	$8,192	$8,640
1992	$7,955	$7,942
1990	$7,439	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$25,189

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,986	$29,705
2022	$25,820	$28,339
2021	$24,673	$26,388
2020	$22,054	$23,951
2019	$22,465	$23,978
2018	$22,355	$21,691
2017	$21,381	$21,170
2016	$21,645	$21,429
2015	$20,299	$15,389
2014	$19,600	$17,604
2012	$18,065	$16,359
2011	$17,035	$16,380
2010	$16,914	$15,389
2009	$16,029	$15,388
2008	$14,466	$15,218
2007	$13,681	$14,297
2006	$12,950	$13,208
2005	$13,214	$12,366
2004	$11,037	$11,610
2003	$10,678	$11,112
2002	$9,985	$10,951
2001	$9,441	$10,705
2000	$9,477	$10,279
1999	$9,122	$9,820
1998	$8,392	$8,369
1997	$8,144	$8,599
1995	$7,835	$8,373
1992	$7,678	$7,767
1990	$8,724	$7,485

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Best East Haven School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dominick H. Ferrara School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22 Maynard Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3318

Gr: 3-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Carbone School/east Haven Academy

(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Tyler St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219

Gr: 1-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Grove J. Tuttle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

108 Prospect St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3315

Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #44.

Momauguin School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

99 Cosey Beach Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3321

Gr: K-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #55.

Joseph Melillo Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

67 Hudson St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227

Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #66.

East Haven High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35 Wheelbarrow Ln.
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 468-3254

Gr: 9-12 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: n/an/a

Deer Run School

Add to Compare

311 Foxon Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324

Gr: PK-2 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: n/an/a

Overbrook Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

54 Gerrish Ave.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3305

Gr: PK | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Haven School District?

East Haven School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,833 students.

What is the rank of East Haven School District?

East Haven School District is ranked #158 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 East Haven School District?

43% of East Haven School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Haven School District?

East Haven School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is East Haven School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,189 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,833 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 77% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education