West Haven School District

355 Main Street
West Haven, CT 06516
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West 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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,171 students in West Haven School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in West Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
5,678 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

West 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 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#154 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Haven   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
39%
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 2020-21 school year data.
38%
51%
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 2020-21 school year data.
81%
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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
251 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,231 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
30%
# Black Students
1,354 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
1,559 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
28%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
275 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
99
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
483
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
408
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
469
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
420
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
386
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
375
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,964 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 $25,388 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$12,920 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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$144 MM
$12,459 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,964
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Haven   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,388
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Haven   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Haven School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edith E. Mackrille School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
806 Jones Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
Grades: PK-4
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Alma E. Pagels School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Benham Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6840
Grades: PK-4
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Seth G. Haley School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
148 South St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6810
Grades: PK-4
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
Math: 23% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Tetlow St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4390
Grades: 5-6
| 834 students
Rank: #55.
Savin Rock Community School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Park St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6850
Grades: PK-4
| 451 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Forest School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Burwell Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 430 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Washington School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
369 Washington Ave.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6880
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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