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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 5,953 students in New Haven School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in New Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in New Haven School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metropolitan Business Academy, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
37 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
18,051 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
1,384 Teachers
13,569 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.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Graduation Rate
75%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
50%
31%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
10%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
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 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
Gr: 6-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Cooperative High School - Inter-district Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Sound School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
New Haven Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Wilbur Cross High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,721 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Hill Regional Career High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Legion Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5000
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
High School In The Community
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Metropolitan Business Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
James Hillhouse High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
480 Sherman Parkway
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7500
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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