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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
The gist

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

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Cornwall Bridge.

PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math 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.

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.

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