Best Schools in New Haven, CT
New Haven, CT has a total of 309 schools including 85 high schools, 72 middle schools and 149 elementary schools. A total of 133,513 students attend New Haven, CT schools. On average, schools in New Haven score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in New Haven meet expectations.
Best High Schools in New Haven, CT
New Haven, CT has 85 high schools with 46,570 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in New Haven score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in New Haven don't meet expectations.
1. Daniel Hand High School
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Madison School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
2. Guilford High School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1048 Students
3. Coginchaug Regional High School
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Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 384 Students
4. Amity Regional High School
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Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
5. Cheshire High School
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Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1239 Students
6. Joseph A. Foran High School
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Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students
7. The Morgan School
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Clinton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
8. Oxford High School
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Oxford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 527 Students
9. Engineering - Science University Magnet School
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New Haven School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 598 Students
10. North Haven High School
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North Haven School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 921 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Haven, CT
New Haven, CT has 72 middle schools with 36,186 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in New Haven score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in New Haven meet expectations.
1. Walter C. Polson Middle School
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Madison School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students
2. E. C. Adams Middle School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 486 Students
3. Dodd Middle School
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Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students
4. A. Baldwin Middle School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students
5. Rochambeau Middle School
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Regional School District 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 384 Students
6. Amity Middle School: Orange
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Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 357 Students
7. Amity Middle School: Bethany
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Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 365 Students
8. John F. Kennedy Middle School
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Southington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 699 Students
9. Long River Middle School
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Regional School District 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
10. North Haven Middle School
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North Haven School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Haven, CT
New Haven, CT has 149 elementary schools with 48,353 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in New Haven score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in New Haven meet expectations.
1. Highland School
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Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 818 Students
2. Norton School
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Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 429 Students
3. Beecher Road School
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Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 847 Students
4. Chapman School
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Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 359 Students
5. Guilford Lakes School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 350 Students
6. Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
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Madison School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 354 Students
7. Doolittle School
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Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 518 Students
8. J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
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Madison School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 362 Students
9. Strong Elementary School
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Southington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 274 Students
10. Calvin Leete School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 225 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Haven, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Haven, CT has a total population of 864,835 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New 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 New Haven, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Haven, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New 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 New Haven, CT Internet Health Assessment.
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