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New Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 5,855 students in New Haven School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in New Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Public High School in New Haven School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cooperative High School - Inter-district Magnet, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
37 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
18,627 Students
167,318 Students
# Teachers
1,440 Teachers
13,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New Haven School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
51%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
41 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
534 Students
7,987 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,021 Students
45,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
27%
# Black Students
6,420 Students
24,327 Students
% Black Students
35%
15%
# White Students
2,076 Students
82,682 Students
% White Students
11%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
525 Students
5,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
913
281
# Students in K Grade:
1,186
581
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,118
606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,318
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,322
653
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,315
622
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,385
606
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,441
1,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,473
2,059
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,560
2,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,707
43,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,463
39,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,305
37,292
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,121
37,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,344 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,180
$25,998
Spending / Student
$23,344
$25,071
Best New Haven School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
Grades: 6-12
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
Cooperative High School - Inter-district Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Wilbur Cross High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,563 students
Rank: #44.
Sound School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
New Haven Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 332 students
Rank: #66.
Metropolitan Business Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #77.
Hill Regional Career High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Legion Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5000
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 637 students
Rank: #88.
High School In The Community
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Rank: #99.
James Hillhouse High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
480 Sherman Parkway
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7500
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
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