New Haven School District

54 Meadow Street
New Haven, CT 06519
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 9,655 students in New Haven School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in New Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
37 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
18,051 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
1,384 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Haven School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 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 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#186 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
41%
25%
50%
21%
47%
75%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
50%
34%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
10%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,089 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,952
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,089
$25,225

Best New Haven School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Davis Academy For Arts & Design Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Nathan Hale School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Townsend Ave.
East Haven, CT 06512
(475) 220-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Beecher School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Lexington Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 James St.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
John C. Daniels
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
569 Congress Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
East Rock Community Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Nash St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5900
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Conte/west Hills Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Ross/woodward School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Barnes Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Farnham Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4800
Gr: PK-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lincoln-bassett School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Bassett St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-8500
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
King/robinson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Fournier St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Derby Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
Wexler/grant Community School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Foote St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Truman School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Truman St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Fair Haven School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Family Academy Of Multilingual Exploration
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Blatchley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2500
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Augusta Lewis Troup School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
259 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3000
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Brennan Rogers School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Wilmot Rd.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2200
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Hill Central Music Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Dewitt St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-6100
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,051 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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