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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 21 public preschools serving 10,024 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 9% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
37 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
18,627 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
1,440 Teachers
9,707 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
41 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
534 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,021 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
32%
# Black Students
6,420 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
35%
15%
# White Students
2,076 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
11%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
525 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
913
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
1,186
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,118
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,318
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,322
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,315
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,385
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,441
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,473
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,560
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,707
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,463
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,305
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,121
84
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Davis For Arts & Design Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 491 students
Rank: #33.
Nathan Hale School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 Townsend Ave.
East Haven, CT 06512
(475) 220-4200
East Haven, CT 06512
(475) 220-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Beecher School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
John C. Daniels
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
569 Congress Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-3600
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-3600
Grades: PK-8
| 490 students
Rank: #66.
East Rock Community Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
133 Nash St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5900
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5900
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
Rank: #77.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
Rank: #88.
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
69 Farnham Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4800
Grades: PK-4
| 317 students
Rank: #99.
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 Lexington Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 489 students
Rank: #1010.
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
170 Derby Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3500
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 467 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 James St.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ross/woodward School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
185 Barnes Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3100
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
King/robinson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Fournier St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2700
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 466 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Truman School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 Truman St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2100
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 505 students
Rank: #1515.
Conte/west Hills Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
511 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
Grades: PK-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1616.
Brennan Rogers School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Wilmot Rd.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2200
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2200
Grades: PK-8
| 374 students
Rank: #1717.
Family Of Multilingual Exploration
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
255 Blatchley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2500
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2500
Grades: PK-8
| 436 students
Rank: #1818.
Fair Haven School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
164 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2600
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2600
Grades: PK-8
| 737 students
Rank: #1919.
Augusta Lewis Troup School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
259 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3000
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln-bassett School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Bassett St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-8500
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Rank: #2121.
Hill Central Music Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Dewitt St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-6100
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 440 students
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