For the 2024 school year, there are 230 public schools serving 116,204 students in New Haven County, CT (there are 102 private schools, serving 13,128 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in New Haven County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in New Haven County, CT are Norton School, Chapman School and J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Haven County, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in New Haven County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in New Haven County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norton School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chapman School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
331 Copse Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460
Grades: K-3
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Highland School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Grades: K-6
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Calvin Leete School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
280 South Union St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2726
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2726
Grades: K-4
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
Beecher Road School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Beecher Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Grades: PK-6
| 845 students
Rank: #77.
Amity Regional High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Grades: 9-12
| 1,395 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Grades: 4-5
| 336 students
Rank: #99.
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440
Grades: K-3
| 284 students
Rank: #1010.
A. Baldwin Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0222
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0222
Grades: 5-6
| 468 students
Rank: #1111.
Amity Middle School: Bethany
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
190 Luke Hill Rd.
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102
Grades: 7-8
| 355 students
Rank: #1212.
Turkey Hill School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
441 Turkey Hill Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8040
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8040
Grades: 1-6
| 317 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
A. W. Cox School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 Three Mile Course
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5291
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5291
Grades: K-4
| 249 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Frisbie School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1515.
Pomperaug Regional High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,123 students
Rank: #1616.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
Rank: #1717.
Guilford High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Bethany Community School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44 Peck Road
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3350
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3350
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Gainfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Ridge Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1341 Ridge Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 248-4050
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 248-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Guilford Lakes School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Melissa Jones School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
181 Ledge Hill Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0773
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0773
Grades: K-4
| 274 students
Rank: #2323.
Doolittle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #2424.
E. C. Adams Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
Rank: #2525.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #2626.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
146 Upper State St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5387
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5387
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #2727.
Montowese Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
145 Fitch St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-2564
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-2564
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2828.
Cheshire High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: #2929.
Spring Glen School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1908 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2045
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2045
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Edith E. Mackrille School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
806 Jones Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
Grades: PK-4
| 314 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Race Brook School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
107 Grannis Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8030
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8030
Grades: 1-6
| 381 students
Rank: #3232.
Peck Place School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Peck Ln.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034
Grades: 1-6
| 346 students
Rank: #3333.
Dodd Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Grades: 7-8
| 614 students
Rank: #3434.
Harborside Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 High St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #3535.
Amity Middle School: Orange
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Ohman Ave.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200
Grades: 7-8
| 355 students
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New Haven County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A. C. E. S. (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
350 State Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 407-4417
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 407-4417
Grades: PK-12
| 629 students
A.r.t.s. Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Abc Classroom (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24 Todd Road
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Grades: 3
| 3 students
Academy Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
140 Gulf Street
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
4 School St.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6430
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6430
Grades: 1-4
| 374 students
30 Coer Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4408
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4408
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
35 Hillfield Rd.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2010
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
Alternate Education Program High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
40 Quirk Road
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
Alternative Education High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
29 Maple St
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2009
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2009
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Asd Lab (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2 Tetlow Street
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4333
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4333
Grades: 5-8
| 6 students
B.w. Tinker Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
809 Highland Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Grades: 1-5
| 17 students
40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Grades: 3-6
| 428 students
40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Grades: PK-2
| 309 students
Blake Street Leadership Academy (Step) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
446a Blake Street Suite 100
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 786-6403
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 786-6403
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
Blended (Molloy) High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6830
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6830
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Blended High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1 Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Branford High School Horizons Program (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
185 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
29 John St
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 346-3931
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 346-3931
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Bunker Hill Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
170 Bunker Hill Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Grades: 1-5
| 22 students
Carrington Esc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24 Kenmore Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Grades: K-5
| 10 students
Center For Autism Spectrum And Development Disorders (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
26 Old Post Rd.
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-9501
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-9501
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
28 Central Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Grades: PK
| 31 students
28 Central Ave
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Grades: K-4
| 236 students
Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Grades: 11-12
| 13 students
Cheshire Quinnipiac University Transition Collaborative Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
370 Bassett Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 250-2431
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 250-2431
Grades: 12
| 16 students
165 Richards St
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6870
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6870
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
195 Wilmot Rd
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5400
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5400
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
Collaborative Alternative Magnet School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
26 Old Post Rd
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 234-0303
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 234-0303
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Community Classroom Collaborative-meriden School District (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
110 West Main Street
Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 630-4177
Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 630-4177
Grades: 12
| 10 students
12 Center Street
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-6674
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-6674
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
88 Bassett Road
North Haven, CT 06473
(475) 220-6300
North Haven, CT 06473
(475) 220-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 250 students
Crosby Nvcc (Waterbury Transition Learning Center) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8061
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8061
Grades: 12
| 15 students
82 Elliot St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3316
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3316
Grades: PK-2
| 207 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in New Haven County, CT?
The top ranked public schools in New Haven County, CT include Norton School, Chapman School and J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in New Haven County, CT?
230 public schools are located in New Haven County, CT.
What percentage of students in New Haven County, CT go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in New Haven County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven County, CT?
New Haven County, CT public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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