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New Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 5,943 students in New Haven School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in New Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in New Haven School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metropolitan Business Academy, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
37 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
17,903 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
1,373 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Haven School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Graduation Rate
75%
89%