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Item: West Haven School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

355 Main Street
West Haven, CT 06516

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (203) 937-4300

www.whschools.org

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West Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

9 Schools

376 Schools

# Students

5,751 Students

142,231 Students

# Teachers

490 Teachers

11,341 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Haven School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	115	79
Kind	389	95
1	414	108
2	427	109
3	455	96
4	424	85

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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.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#164 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Haven School District
2023	#164
2022	#162
2021	#154
2019	#154
2018	#148
2017	#154
2016	#159
2015	#161
2014	#114
2013	#177
2012	#171

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31%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	31%	41%
2022	28%	40%
2021	26%	39%
2019	39%	48%
2018	38%	47%
2017	38%	46%
2016	36%	44%
2015	25%	40%
2014	22%	80%
2013	69%	82%
2012	73%	83%

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38%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2022	38%	50%
2021	38%	51%
2019	49%	58%
2018	38%	57%
2017	47%	57%
2016	47%	58%
2015	45%	56%
2014	22%	78%
2013	69%	80%
2012	72%	80%
2011	69%	79%

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40%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2022	40%	47%
2021	41%	49%

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88%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	88%	88%
2022	84%	89%
2021	81%	90%
2020	82%	90%
2019	83%	90%
2018	82%	90%
2017	75%	89%
2016	77%	88%
2015	78%	88%
2014	74%	88%
2013	70%	86%

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(2022-23)

25.1%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	25.1%	19.3%
2022	28.9%	22.9%
2021	26.6%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	0.71	0.67
2022	0.71	0.66
2021	0.71	0.66
2020	0.70	0.64
2019	0.70	0.64
2018	0.70	0.63
2017	0.70	0.63
2016	0.70	0.62
2015	0.70	0.61
2014	0.71	0.59
2013	0.70	0.59
2012	0.70	0.57
2011	0.70	0.57
2010	0.68	0.54
2009	0.67	0.53
2008	0.67	0.53
2007	0.66	0.52
2006	0.64	0.51
2005	0.64	0.50
2004	0.62	0.50
2003	0.61	0.49
2002	0.60	0.49
2001	0.59	0.48
2000	0.57	0.48
1999	0.56	0.47
1998	0.55	0.45
1997	0.53	0.45
1996	0.52	0.45
1995	0.50	0.44
1994	0.48	0.44
1993	0.45	0.43
1992	0.44	0.43
1991	0.42	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

42%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	40%	30%
2022	39%	29%
2021	39%	28%
2020	38%	27%
2019	38%	25%
2018	37%	25%
2017	37%	24%
2016	36%	23%
2015	35%	22%
2014	33%	21%
2013	31%	20%
2012	31%	20%
2011	29%	19%
2010	26%	18%
2009	24%	17%
2008	22%	17%
2007	20%	16%
2006	19%	15%
2005	18%	15%
2004	16%	15%
2003	16%	14%
2002	15%	14%
2001	13%	13%
2000	12%	13%
1999	11%	12%
1998	10%	12%
1997	9%	12%
1996	9%	12%
1995	7%	12%
1994	7%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	5%	10%

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% Black

24%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	24%	12%
2022	24%	13%
2021	23%	13%
2020	22%	12%
2019	22%	13%
2018	23%	13%
2017	23%	13%
2016	23%	13%
2015	22%	13%
2014	22%	13%
2013	22%	13%
2012	22%	13%
2011	22%	13%
2010	25%	14%
2009	25%	14%
2008	26%	14%
2007	26%	14%
2006	25%	14%
2005	26%	14%
2004	26%	14%
2003	26%	14%
2002	25%	14%
2001	25%	14%
2000	26%	14%
1999	25%	14%
1998	25%	14%
1997	25%	13%
1996	24%	13%
1995	23%	13%
1994	22%	13%
1993	21%	13%
1992	20%	13%
1991	20%	13%

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% White

23%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	26%	48%
2022	27%	49%
2021	28%	50%
2020	31%	52%
2019	31%	53%
2018	34%	54%
2017	34%	55%
2016	36%	56%
2015	36%	57%
2014	38%	59%
2013	39%	60%
2012	40%	61%
2011	41%	62%
2010	44%	64%
2009	46%	65%
2008	47%	65%
2007	49%	66%
2006	51%	67%
2005	51%	68%
2004	54%	68%
2003	55%	69%
2002	57%	69%
2001	58%	70%
2000	59%	70%
1999	61%	71%
1998	62%	72%
1997	64%	72%
1996	65%	72%
1995	67%	73%
1994	69%	73%
1993	71%	74%
1992	72%	74%
1991	73%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$145 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	$145 MM	$41 MM
2022	$151 MM	$39 MM
2021	$147 MM	$36 MM
2020	$151 MM	$35 MM
2019	$148 MM	$34 MM
2018	$132 MM	$34 MM
2017	$120 MM	$33 MM
2016	$121 MM	$33 MM
2015	$110 MM	$31 MM
2014	$113 MM	$33 MM
2012	$105 MM	$32 MM
2011	$111 MM	$32 MM
2010	$110 MM	$31 MM
2009	$102 MM	$29 MM
2008	$101 MM	$30 MM
2007	$96 MM	$30 MM
2006	$96 MM	$28 MM
2005	$96 MM	$26 MM
2004	$91 MM	$25 MM
2003	$83 MM	$23 MM
2002	$81 MM	$22 MM
2001	$84 MM	$19 MM
2000	$77 MM	$21 MM
1999	$70 MM	$18 MM
1998	$67 MM	$17 MM
1997	$62 MM	$18 MM
1996	$65 MM	$18 MM
1995	$58 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$142 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	$142 MM	$40 MM
2022	$147 MM	$38 MM
2021	$144 MM	$35 MM
2020	$148 MM	$35 MM
2019	$145 MM	$34 MM
2018	$130 MM	$32 MM
2017	$117 MM	$30 MM
2016	$118 MM	$31 MM
2015	$106 MM	$27 MM
2014	$109 MM	$30 MM
2012	$101 MM	$29 MM
2011	$106 MM	$29 MM
2010	$106 MM	$27 MM
2009	$98 MM	$28 MM
2008	$98 MM	$28 MM
2007	$93 MM	$27 MM
2006	$92 MM	$26 MM
2005	$92 MM	$24 MM
2004	$89 MM	$23 MM
2003	$81 MM	$22 MM
2002	$78 MM	$21 MM
2001	$81 MM	$19 MM
2000	$84 MM	$18 MM
1999	$68 MM	$17 MM
1998	$65 MM	$16 MM
1997	$60 MM	$17 MM
1996	$63 MM	$17 MM
1995	$56 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,206

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,855	$30,398
2022	$26,571	$29,114
2021	$26,391	$26,923
2020	$26,490	$24,008
2019	$25,733	$23,941
2018	$23,314	$23,158
2017	$21,341	$23,565
2016	$21,030	$22,784
2015	$18,771	$17,550
2014	$19,019	$19,634
2012	$17,371	$18,596
2011	$17,873	$17,741
2010	$17,612	$17,550
2009	$16,361	$15,687
2008	$15,891	$16,010
2007	$14,262	$15,930
2006	$13,908	$14,244
2005	$13,595	$13,640
2004	$12,745	$12,449
2003	$11,389	$11,783
2002	$11,049	$11,418
2001	$11,533	$10,826
2000	$10,567	$11,568
1999	$9,532	$10,371
1998	$9,032	$8,710
1997	$8,455	$9,041
1995	$8,110	$8,640
1992	$6,963	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$24,632

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Haven School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,290	$29,705
2022	$25,875	$28,339
2021	$25,806	$26,388
2020	$26,050	$23,951
2019	$25,247	$23,978
2018	$22,853	$21,691
2017	$20,840	$21,170
2016	$20,580	$21,429
2015	$18,085	$15,389
2014	$18,352	$17,604
2012	$16,683	$16,359
2011	$17,141	$16,380
2010	$16,968	$15,389
2009	$15,750	$15,388
2008	$15,329	$15,218
2007	$13,749	$14,297
2006	$13,379	$13,208
2005	$13,087	$12,366
2004	$12,450	$11,610
2003	$11,019	$11,112
2002	$10,615	$10,951
2001	$11,173	$10,705
2000	$11,452	$10,279
1999	$9,241	$9,820
1998	$8,768	$8,369
1997	$8,211	$8,599
1995	$7,848	$8,373
1992	$6,716	$7,767

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Best West Haven School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Edith E. Mackrille School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

806 Jones Hill Rd.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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26 Benham Hill Rd.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Park St.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

148 South St.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6880

Gr: PK-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #66.

Forest School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

95 Burwell Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6800

Gr: PK-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,751 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 88% (Top 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