Best Schools in New Haven, CT
New Haven, CT has 302 public schools (48 high, 39 middle, 176 elementary) serving 132,701 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in New Haven meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Haven, CT
The top high schools in New Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daniel Hand High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
2. Guilford High School
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Projected Test Scores
Guilford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1048 Students
3. Amity Regional High School
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Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
4. Southington High School
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Projected Test Scores
Southington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1945 Students
5. Cheshire High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1239 Students
6. Joseph A. Foran High School
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Projected Test Scores
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. Jonathan Law High School
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Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Haven, CT
The top middle schools in New Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walter C. Polson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students
2. E. C. Adams Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
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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Projected Test Scores
Guilford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students
5. Rochambeau Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 384 Students
6. Amity Middle School: Orange
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Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 357 Students
7. Amity Middle School: Bethany
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Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 365 Students
8. Long River Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
9. Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
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Southington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
10. North Haven Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
North Haven School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Haven, CT
The top elementary schools in New Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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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Projected Test Scores
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. Calvin Leete School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 225 Students
10. A. W. Cox School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 262 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.
Questions About Schools in New Haven, CT
How many schools are in New Haven, CT?
New Haven, CT has 302 public schools: 48 high schools, 39 middle schools and 176 elementary schools, serving 132,701 students in total.
How do schools in New Haven perform on state tests?
On average, 302 schools in New Haven score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in New Haven meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New 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: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in New Haven
42 of 42 schools in New Haven carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 4D: 25F: 10
All 42 public schools we grade in New Haven. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (42)
- Amistad Academy
- Augusta Lewis Troup School
- Barack H Obama Magnet University School
- Barnard Environmental Magnet School
- Beecher School
- Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
- Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
- Bishop Woods Architecture And Design Magnet School
- Booker T Washington Academy
- Brennan Rogers School
- Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
- Clinton Avenue School
- Common Ground High School
- Contewest Hills Magnet School
- Cooperative High School Inter District Magnet
- Davis Academy For Arts And Design Innovation
- East Rock Community Magnet School
- Edgewood School
- Elm City College Preparatory School
- Elm City Montessori School
- Fair Haven School
- Family Academy Of Multilingual Exploration
- High School In The Community
- Highville Charter School
- Hill Central Music Academy
- Hill Regional Career High School
- James Hillhouse High School
- John C Daniels
- John S Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
- Kingrobinson Magnet School
- Lincoln Bassett School
- Mauro Sheridan Magnet School
- Metropolitan Business Academy
- Nathan Hale School
- New Haven Academy
- Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy For Global Awareness
- Rosswoodward School
- Sound School
- Truman School
- Wexlergrant Community School
- Wilbur Cross High School
- Worthington Hooker School
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- All Nations Christian Academy
- All Saints Catholic Academy
- Atlas At Neighborhood Music School
- Calvin Hill Daycare Center & Klf Kindergarten
- Chapel Haven Schleifer Center
- Cold Spring School
- Hopkins School
- Leila Day Nurseries, Inc.
- St Martin De Porres Academy
- St Thomas's Day School
- The Foote School