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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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,053 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 37% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
775 Schools
# Students
5,751 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
490 Teachers
26,723 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 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 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
42%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
24%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
23%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,632 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$142 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,206
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$24,632
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best West Haven School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edith E. Mackrille School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
806 Jones Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Alma E. Pagels School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26 Benham Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6840
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6840
Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Savin Rock Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Park St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6850
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6850
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Seth G. Haley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
148 South St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6810
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6810
Gr: PK-4 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Washington School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6880
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6880
Gr: PK-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Tetlow St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4390
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4390
Gr: 5-6 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Forest School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95 Burwell Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6800
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6800
Gr: PK-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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