Best Schools in East Haven, CT
East Haven, CT has 24 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 13 elementary) serving 13,214 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in East Haven meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in East Haven, CT
The top high schools in East Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Branford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
2. West Haven High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Haven School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1780 Students
3. East Haven High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haven School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students
4. Wilbur Cross High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1633 Students
5. Sound School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
6. Metropolitan Business Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 405 Students
Best Middle Schools in East Haven, CT
The top middle schools in East Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Shore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
2. Francis Walsh Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 767 Students
3. Harry M. Bailey Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Haven School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 861 Students
4. Joseph Melillo Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haven School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
Best Elementary Schools in East Haven, CT
The top elementary schools in East Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Live Oaks School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 287 Students
2. Mary T. Murphy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 366 Students
3. Carbone School/east Haven Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haven School District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 333 Students
4. John B. Sliney School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 275 Students
5. Grove J. Tuttle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haven School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
6. Momauguin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haven School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 314 Students
7. Seth G. Haley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Haven School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 383 Students
8. Dominick H. Ferrara School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haven School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 164 Students
9. Nathan Hale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 530 Students
10. East Rock Community Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Haven School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 449 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in East Haven, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
East Haven, CT has a total population of 29,922 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in East Haven, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood East Haven, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Haven, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East Haven, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit East Haven, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in East Haven, CT
How many schools are in East Haven, CT?
East Haven, CT has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 13,214 students in total.
How do schools in East Haven perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in East Haven score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in East Haven meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East Haven?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in East Haven
6 of 8 schools in East Haven carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in East Haven. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Carbone Schooleast Haven Academy
- Deer Run School
- Dominick H Ferrara School
- East Haven High School
- Grove J Tuttle School
- Joseph Melillo Middle School
- Momauguin School
- Overbrook Early Learning Center