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North Haven School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves North Haven.

Students
3,192
Schools
6
Spent per student
$22,681
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$11.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North Haven School District

  • School Grade B: better than 62% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the CT average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $11.5M, about $3,614 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sandy Hook.

K–44 elementary schoolsNewtown School District
7–8Newtown Middle SchoolNewtown School District
9–12Newtown High SchoolNewtown School District

Test scores vs. CT

2020–21
Math proficiency49%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 88.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,681 per student · 12% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 20%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,059’20
3,135’21
3,162’22
3,210’23
3,192’24

Up 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 67%Hispanic 15%Asian 9%Black 6%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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