East Haven School District

35 Wheelbarrow Lane
East Haven, CT 06513
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,781 students in East Haven 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 East Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
2,833 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
41%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

39%
47%
77%
88.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.2%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
43%
32%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
43%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$71 MM
$14,214 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,275
$29,922

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,189
$28,995

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dominick H. Ferrara School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Hudson St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Deer Run School
311 Foxon Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324
Gr: PK-2 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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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

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