Elm City College Preparatory School District

370 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 760 students in Elm City College Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Elm City College Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,008 Schools
# Students
760 Students
490,241 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
40,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elm City College Preparatory 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#173 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
41%
39%
50%
15-19%
47%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%
(2022-23)
31.4%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
36%
32%
% Black
60%
12%
% White
2%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,032 is less than the state median of $25,414. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,717
$26,354
Spending / Student
$16,032
$25,414

Best Elm City College Preparatory School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elm City College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
407 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 772-7010
Gr: K-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elm City College Preparatory School District?
Elm City College Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 760 students.
What is the rank of Elm City College Preparatory School District?
Elm City College Preparatory School District is ranked #172 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Elm City College Preparatory School District?
60% of Elm City College Preparatory School District students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elm City College Preparatory School District?
Elm City College Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Elm City College Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,032 is less than the state median of $25,414. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 760 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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