Top 10 Best New Haven County Public Schools (2024)

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 13,093 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 Chapman School, Highland School and Daniel Hand High 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 32% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), 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 New Haven County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chapman School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Highland School
Math: 72% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Grades: K-6
| 766 students
Rank: #33.
Daniel Hand High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
Rank: #44.
Norton School
Math: 73% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Beecher Road School
Math: 71% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 Beecher Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Grades: PK-6
| 845 students
Rank: #66.
E. C. Adams Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
Rank: #77.
Guilford Lakes School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 Maupas Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5201
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
Math: 66% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Grades: 4-5
| 336 students
Rank: #99.
Guilford High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #1010.
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
331 Copse Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460
Grades: K-3
| 355 students
Rank: #1111.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Doolittle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Spring Glen School
Math: 68% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1908 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 407-2045
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
A. W. Cox School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
143 Three Mile Course
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-5291
Grades: K-4
| 249 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Frisbie School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bethany Community School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44 Peck Road
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3350
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Turkey Hill School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
441 Turkey Hill Rd.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8040
Grades: 1-6
| 317 students
Rank: #1818.
Calvin Leete School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
280 South Union St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2726
Grades: K-4
| 229 students
Rank: #1919.
Amity Regional High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Grades: 9-12
| 1,395 students
Rank: #2020.
Dodd Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Grades: 7-8
| 614 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Gainfield Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440
Grades: K-3
| 284 students
Rank: #2323.
A. Baldwin Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
68 Bullard Dr.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0222
Grades: 5-6
| 468 students
Rank: #2424.
Middlebury Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2525.
Peck Place School
Math: 61% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Peck Ln.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8034
Grades: 1-6
| 346 students
Rank: #2626.
Pomperaug Regional High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,123 students
Rank: #2727.
Amity Middle School: Orange
Math: 52% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Ohman Ave.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200
Grades: 7-8
| 355 students
Rank: #2828.
Long Meadow Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Green Acres Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
146 Upper State St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5387
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Melissa Jones School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
181 Ledge Hill Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 457-0773
Grades: K-4
| 274 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Ridge Road Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1341 Ridge Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 248-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #29 - 3229. - 32.
Thomas Hooker School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70 Overlook Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8839
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #3333.
Amity Middle School: Bethany
Math: 56% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Luke Hill Rd.
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102
Grades: 7-8
| 355 students
Rank: #3434.
Worthington Hooker School
Math: 55% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Canner St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Pomperaug School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
607 Main St.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Grades: PK-5
| 385 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
Grades: PK-12
| 629 students
70 Pond Hill Road
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
Grades: 3
| 3 students
140 Gulf Street
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
4 School St.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6430
Grades: 1-4
| 374 students
30 Coer Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4408
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
35 Hillfield Rd.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
40 Quirk Road
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
29 Maple St
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
Grades: 5-8
| 6 students
B.w. Tinker Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
809 Highland Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Grades: 1-5
| 17 students
11 Draher St
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8181
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Grades: 3-6
| 428 students
40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Grades: PK-2
| 309 students
446a Blake Street Suite 100
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 786-6403
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6830
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
1 Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
185 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
29 John St
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
Grades: 1-5
| 22 students
Carrington Esc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24 Kenmore Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Grades: K-5
| 10 students
26 Old Post Rd.
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-9501
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
28 Central Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Grades: PK
| 31 students
28 Central Ave
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Grades: K-4
| 236 students
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Grades: 11-12
| 13 students
370 Bassett Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 250-2431
Grades: 12
| 16 students
165 Richards St
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6870
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
195 Wilmot Rd
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5400
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
Collaborative Alternative Magnet School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
Magnet School
26 Old Post Rd
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 234-0303
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
110 West Main Street
Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 630-4177
Grades: 12
| 10 students
12 Center Street
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-6674
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
88 Bassett Road
North Haven, CT 06473
(475) 220-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 250 students
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8061
Grades: 12
| 15 students
82 Elliot St.
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 Chapman School, Highland School and Daniel Hand High 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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