West Haven School District Schools
West Haven School District is a public school district in Connecticut, based in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (West Haven). SchoolGrade grades 9 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Haven School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Haven School District
9 of 9 schools in West Haven School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 6
Best schools in West Haven School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Edith E Mackrille School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C- West Haven High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Alma E Pagels School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Harry M Bailey Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D+ Seth G Haley School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Savin Rock Community School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Carrigan 56 Intermediate School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D Forest School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D Washington School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in West Haven School District
All schools, A to Z (9)
- C- Alma E Pagels School, West Haven
- D Carrigan 56 Intermediate School, West Haven
- B- Edith E Mackrille School, West Haven
- D Forest School, West Haven
- D+ Harry M Bailey Middle School, West Haven
- D+ Savin Rock Community School, West Haven
- D+ Seth G Haley School, West Haven
- D Washington School, West Haven
- C- West Haven High School, West Haven
Where West Haven School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- West Haven (9)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Connecticut
- County: South Central Connecticut Planning Region
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 5,998 students with 494 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,007 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0904950
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Orange School District (4 schools, 3 mi)
- New Haven School District (37 schools, 3 mi)
- East Haven School District (8 schools, 6 mi)
- Milford School District (13 schools, 6 mi)
- Regional School District 05 (3 schools, 7 mi)
- Derby School District (5 schools, 7 mi)
- Ansonia School District (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Hamden School District (10 schools, 9 mi)
Questions about West Haven School District
How many schools are in West Haven School District?
SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in West Haven School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Haven School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: West Haven.
How good are the schools in West Haven School District?
Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 32.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 25.2%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Haven School District?
5,998 students were enrolled in West Haven School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Haven School District?
West Haven School District is in Connecticut, based in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, with its district office in West Haven. Its boundary covers about 10.7 sq mi.