Top 5 Best New Haven County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 3,497 students in New Haven County, CT.
The top ranked public charter schools in New Haven County, CT are Common Ground High School, Brass City Charter School and Elm City College Preparatory School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Haven County, CT public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Connecticut public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in New Haven County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in New Haven County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Common Ground High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
Brass City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
289 Willow St.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 527-5942
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Elm City College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
407 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 772-7010
Grades: K-12
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
Amistad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
Grades: K-12
| 1,115 students
Rank: #55.
Booker T. Washington Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 691-6535
Grades: K-8
| 518 students
Rank: #66.
Highville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Science Park
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 287-0528
Grades: PK-12
| 501 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 charter schools in New Haven County, CT?
The top ranked public charter schools in New Haven County, CT include Common Ground High School, Brass City Charter School and Elm City College Preparatory School.
How many public charter schools are located in New Haven County, CT?
6 public charter schools are located in New Haven County, CT.
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven County, CT?
New Haven County, CT public charter schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public charter schools average of 94% (majority Black).

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