New Haven School District
Public
Grades PK–12 DSchool Grade
Public schools for New Haven.
At a glance
17,903Students enrolled
37Schools
$23,235Spent per student
13:1Student–teacher ratio
75%Free / reduced lunch
Academic performanceDistrict vs CT
Math proficiency12%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)76%
State average 88.2%
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$23,235
per student each year · 10% below the CT average
Spending
Paid for by
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
18,805’20
18,627’21
18,290’22
18,051’23
17,903’24
Students
Hispanic · 51%9,092
Black · 31%5,520
White · 10%1,744
Asian · 4%783
Two or more races · 4%706
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%31
Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.
Schools37 in district
Fair Haven SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 734 students · New Haven
D-PublicRoss/Woodward SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 562 students · New Haven
DPublicJohn C. DanielsElementary · Grades PK–8 · 522 students · New Haven
C-PublicNathan Hale SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 506 students · New Haven
C-PublicBarnard Environmental Magnet SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 496 students · New Haven
DPublicConte/West Hills Magnet SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 496 students · New Haven
DPublicDavis Academy for Arts & Design InnovationElementary · Grades PK–8 · 489 students · New Haven
CPublicJohn S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 486 students · New Haven
DPublicBenjamin Jepson Magnet SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 483 students · New Haven
DPublicMauro-Sheridan Magnet SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 482 students · New Haven
C+PublicBeecher SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 462 students · New Haven
C-PublicTruman SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 460 students · New Haven
DPublicClinton Avenue SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 446 students · New Haven
DPublicEast Rock Community Magnet SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 442 students · New Haven
DPublicFamily Academy of Multilingual ExplorationElementary · Grades PK–8 · 441 students · New Haven
D-PublicRoberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global AwarenessElementary · Grades K–8 · 434 students · New Haven
D-PublicHill Central Music AcademyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 430 students · New Haven
D-PublicWorthington Hooker SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 420 students · New Haven
A-PublicKing/Robinson Magnet SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 412 students · New Haven
DPublicBishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 408 students · New Haven
DPublicEdgewood SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 397 students · New Haven
C-PublicBarack H. Obama Magnet University SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 343 students · New Haven
DPublicCelentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 328 students · New Haven
DPublicAugusta Lewis Troup SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 300 students · New Haven
D-PublicLincoln-Bassett SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 236 students · New Haven
D-PublicBrennan Rogers SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 203 students · New Haven
D-PublicWexler/Grant Community SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 194 students · New Haven
D-PublicBetsy Ross Arts Magnet SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 348 students · New Haven
C-PublicWilbur Cross High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,742 students · New Haven
C-PublicJames Hillhouse High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,124 students · New Haven
D-PublicSchool data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.
Nearby districts
District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.