Top Rankings
East Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 878 students in East 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 School in East Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in East Haven School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Haven High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
2,867 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Haven School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 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 77% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
77%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
31%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,839 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,903
$26,157
Spending / Student
$23,839
$25,225
Best East Haven School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Haven High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Wheelbarrow Ln.
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 468-3254
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 468-3254
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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