C−
East Haven School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves East Haven.
Students
2,833
Schools
8
Spent per student
$22,099
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Haven School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.4M, about $1,556 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)78%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,099 per student · 15% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 46%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,770’20
2,838’21
2,856’22
2,867’23
2,833’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 43%White 43%Black 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Carbone School/East Haven Academy
B−363 students15:1
Momauguin School
C302 students12:1
Grove J. Tuttle School
C+270 students12:1
Deer Run School
232 students11:1
Dominick H. Ferrara School
C153 students11:1
Joseph Melillo Middle School
C461 students9:1
East Haven High School
C879 students12:1
Overbrook Early Learning Center
173 students43:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.