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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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 405 students in East Haven School District.
Public Preschools in East Haven School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,833 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
11,341 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.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
77%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
35%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
43%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,125 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,190
$26,315
Spending / Student
$24,125
$25,377
Best East Haven School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
311 Foxon Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324
Gr: PK-2 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
54 Gerrish Ave.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3305
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3305
Gr: PK | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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