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New Haven School District

54 Meadow Street
New Haven, CT 06519
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Top Rankings

New 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 37 public schools serving 18,051 students in New Haven School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
51±¬ÁÏs in New Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
18,051 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
1,384 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New 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 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#186 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
41%
25%
50%
21%
47%
75%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
50%
31%
% Black
32%
12%
% White
10%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,089 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,952
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,089
$25,225

Best New Haven School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worthington Hooker School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Canner St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
Gr: K-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
Gr: 6-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Davis Academy For Arts & Design Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Nathan Hale School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Townsend Ave.
East Haven, CT 06512
(475) 220-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Beecher School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Cooperative High School - Inter-district Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Edgewood School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
737 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-8000
Gr: K-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Sound School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Kimberly Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5300
Gr: 5-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
New Haven Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Lexington Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 James St.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Wilbur Cross High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,721 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
John C. Daniels
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
569 Congress Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
East Rock Community Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Nash St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5900
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Clinton Avenue School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
293 Clinton Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3300
Gr: K-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Hill Regional Career High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Legion Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
High School In The Community
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Metropolitan Business Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Conte/west Hills Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Ross/woodward School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Barnes Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Bishop Woods Architecture And Design Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1481 Quinnipiac Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-7300
Gr: K-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Farnham Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4800
Gr: PK-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lincoln-bassett School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Bassett St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-8500
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
King/robinson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Fournier St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Derby Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
Wexler/grant Community School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Foote St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Truman School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Truman St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
James Hillhouse High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Sherman Parkway
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Fair Haven School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Family Academy Of Multilingual Exploration
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Blatchley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2500
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Augusta Lewis Troup School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
259 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3000
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Brennan Rogers School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Wilmot Rd.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2200
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Haven School District?
New Haven School District manages 37 public schools serving 18,051 students.
What is the rank of New Haven School District?
New Haven School District is ranked #190 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven School District?
50% of New Haven School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Haven School District?
New Haven School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is New Haven School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,089 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,051 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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