North Haven School District

5 Linsley Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,248 students in North Haven School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in North Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,192 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Haven School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 195 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#69 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
56%
41%
65%
50%
61%
47%
92%
88.2%
(2022-23)
11%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
67%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,619 is less than the state median of $25,414. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,139
$26,354
Spending / Student
$22,619
$25,414

Best North Haven School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
146 Upper State St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5387
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Montowese Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
145 Fitch St.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-2564
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Ridge Road Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1341 Ridge Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 248-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Clintonville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
456 Clintonville Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-5865
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
North Haven Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Bailey Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-1683
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,192 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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