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

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students

2. Guilford High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1048 Students

3. Coginchaug Regional High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 384 Students

4. Amity Regional High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students

5. Cheshire High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1239 Students

6. Joseph A. Foran High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students

7. The Morgan School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clinton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students

8. Oxford High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oxford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 527 Students

9. Engineering - Science University Magnet School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Haven School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 598 Students

10. North Haven High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students

2. E. C. Adams Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Guilford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 486 Students

3. Dodd Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students

4. A. Baldwin Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students

5. Rochambeau Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Regional School District 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 384 Students

6. Amity Middle School: Orange

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 357 Students

7. Amity Middle School: Bethany

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 365 Students

8. John F. Kennedy Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 699 Students

9. Long River Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Regional School District 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students

10. North Haven Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 818 Students

2. Norton School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 429 Students

3. Beecher Road School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 847 Students

4. Chapman School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 359 Students

5. Guilford Lakes School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Guilford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 350 Students

6. Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 354 Students

7. Doolittle School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 518 Students

8. J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Madison School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 362 Students

9. Strong Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 274 Students

10. Calvin Leete School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

133,513

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

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

C

19.29 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.94 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

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

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,629 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit New Haven, CT Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Haven, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Hamden, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Spring Glen, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Woodbridge, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
North Haven, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Orange, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 65%
  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Branford Center, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Branford, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Woodmont, CT

  • Actual Test Scores: 54%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations