West Haven School District

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For the 2021 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,669 students in West Haven School District. West Haven School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
The top ranked public schools in West Haven School District are Edith E. Mackrille School, Alma E. Pagels School and Harry M. Bailey Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in West Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 57% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

School District NameWest Haven School District
School District Websitehttp://www.whschools.org
School District Phone Number(203) 937-4300
School District Grades OfferedPK - 12
2017-2018 School Year DataThis School DistrictThis State (CT)
# of Schools9 Schools1,031 Schools
# of Students5,669 Students519,710 Students
# of Teachers453 Teachers42,535 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio13:112:1

District Comparison

West Haven School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 198 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year DataThis School DistrictState Average (CT)
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 201 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Haven School District, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Haven School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Haven School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Haven School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.710.64
# of American Indian Students15 Students1,370 Students
% American Indian Students		n/an/a
# of Asian Students220 Students27,001 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# of Hispanic Students2,108 Students127,615 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
25%
# of Black Students1,290 Students65,686 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# of White Students1,846 Students280,407 Students
% White Students
33%
54%
# of Hawaiian Students2 Students640 Students
% of Hawaiian Students		n/an/a
# of Two or more races Students188 Students16,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten:7114,219
# of Students in Kindergarten:47635,941
# of Students in 1st Grade:46836,485
# of Students in 2nd Grade:47836,471
# of Students in 3rd Grade:41537,688
# of Students in 4th Grade:47538,546
# of Students in 5th Grade:45539,829
# of Students in 6th Grade:45939,247
# of Students in 7th Grade:49439,751
# of Students in 8th Grade:42639,847
# of Students in 9th Grade:38542,608
# of Students in 10th Grade:36640,348
# of Students in 11th Grade:35839,804
# of Students in 12th Grade:34338,926
# of Ungraded Students: - -

Fiscal Data Comparison

The revenue/student of $21,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,339. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,678 is higher than the state median of $20,069. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017This School DistrictThis State (CT)
Total Revenue$120 MM$33 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Haven School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Spending$117 MM$30 MM
This chart display total spending of West Haven School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Revenue / Student$21,175$22,339
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Haven School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Revenue / Student$20,678$20,069
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Haven School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

West Haven School District Public Schools (2021)

  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
  • Rank: #11.
    Edith E. Mackrille School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 10%
    806 Jones Hill Rd.
    West Haven, CT 06516
    (203) 931-6820
    Grades: PK-4 | 320 students
  • Rank: #22.
    Alma E. Pagels School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
    Rank
    : 
    6/
    10
    Top 50%
    26 Benham Hill Rd.
    West Haven, CT 06516
    (203) 931-6840
    Grades: PK-4 | 335 students
  • Rank: #33.
    Harry M. Bailey Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 49%
    Rank
    : 
    4/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    106 Morgan Ln.
    West Haven, CT 06516
    (203) 937-4380
    Grades: 7-8 | 919 students
  • Rank: #44.
    Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School Math: 34% | Reading: 51%
    Rank
    : 
    4/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    2 Tetlow St.
    West Haven, CT 06516
    (203) 937-4390
    Grades: 5-6 | 914 students
  • Rank: #55.
    Seth G. Haley School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
    Rank
    : 
    4/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    148 South St.
    West Haven, CT 06516
    (203) 931-6810
    Grades: PK-4 | 378 students
  • Rank: #66.
    Savin Rock Community School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
    Rank
    : 
    3/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    50 Park St.
    West Haven, CT 06516
    (203) 931-6850
    Grades: PK-4 | 482 students
  • Rank: #77.
    Forest School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
    Rank
    : 
    3/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    95 Burwell Rd.
    West Haven, CT 06516
    (203) 931-6800
    Grades: PK-4 | 424 students
  • Rank: #88.
    Washington School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
    Rank
    : 
    3/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    369 Washington Ave.
    West Haven, CT 06516
    (203) 931-6880
    Grades: PK-4 | 444 students
  • Rank: #99.
    West Haven High School Math: 19% | Reading: 45%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    One Mcdonough Plaza
    West Haven, CT 06516
    (203) 937-4360
    Grades: 8-12 | 1,453 student
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Grades: PK - 12
  • Students: 5,669 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 82% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Diversity Score
    : 0.71
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