West Haven School District

355 Main Street
West Haven, CT 06516
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,147 students in West Haven School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 31% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
5,825 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West 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 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#162 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
31%
41%
38%
50%
40%
47%
(22-23)
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
32%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
25%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,748 is less than the state median of $25,225. 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
Spending
$144 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,308
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,748
$25,225

Best West Haven School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edith E. Mackrille School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
806 Jones Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
Grades: PK-4
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Alma E. Pagels School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Benham Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6840
Grades: PK-4
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Savin Rock Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Park St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6850
Grades: PK-4
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
Seth G. Haley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
148 South St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6810
Grades: PK-4
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Washington School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6880
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 878 students
Rank: #77.
Forest School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Burwell Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 439 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,825 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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