Conte/west Hills Magnet School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Bottom 50%

Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Conte/west Hills Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 553 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in CT
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Conte/west Hills Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Conte/west Hills Magnet School's student population of 553 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Conte/west Hills Magnet School
Pre-K	29
Kind	58
1	50
2	61
3	47
4	55
5	69
6	58
7	60
8	66

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Total Students

553 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School
2023	606
2022	616
2021	662
2020	662
2019	662
2018	645
2017	645
2016	637
2015	640
2014	638
2013	624
2012	601
2011	607
2010	635
2009	630
2008	642
2007	616
2006	648
2005	676
2004	625
2003	649
2002	632
2001	624
2000	353
1999	365
1998	370
1997	363
1996	372
1995	371
1994	392
1993	692
1992	716
1991	684
1990	684
1989	596
1988	506
1987	474

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School
2023	48
2022	43
2021	43
2020	41
2019	41
2018	45
2017	45
2016	46
2015	45
2014	44
2013	46
2012	44
2011	45
2010	44
2009	49
2008	39
2007	36
2006	38
2005	36
2004	42
2003	42
2002	43
2001	39
2000	19
1999	21
1998	21
1997	22
1996	21
1995	21
1994	23
1993	41
1992	41
1991	35
1990	35
1989	31
1988	25
1987	21

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School Calendar

School Motto

Encouraging the curiosity of an explorer and the creativity of an innovator in each of our students.

School Rankings

Conte/west Hills Magnet School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Conte/west Hills Magnet School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#860 out of 939 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School
2023	#860
2022	#818
2021	#900
2019	#763
2018	#775
2017	#732
2016	#739
2015	#842
2013	#797
2012	#795
2011	#779

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41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	9%	41%	14%
2022	12%	40%	12%
2021	4%	39%	12%
2019	28%	48%	22%
2018	25%	47%	22%
2017	27%	46%	21%
2016	24%	44%	19%
2015	12%	40%	14%
2013	62%	82%	62%
2012	68%	83%	65%
2011	72%	83%	66%

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22%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2022	22%	50%	25%
2021	17%	51%	25%
2019	38%	58%	35%
2018	39%	57%	22%
2017	42%	57%	33%
2016	46%	58%	34%
2015	31%	56%	29%
2013	63%	80%	59%
2012	64%	80%	61%
2011	63%	79%	59%
2010	59%	78%	54%

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25-29%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2022	27%	47%	21%
2021	17%	49%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	13:1	12:1	13:1
2022	14:1	12:1	13:1
2021	15:1	12:1	14:1
2020	16:1	13:1	14:1
2019	16:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	13:1	13:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	13:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	12:1	12:1
2008	17:1	14:1	13:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	14:1
2005	19:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	19:1	14:1	14:1
1999	17:1	14:1	14:1
1998	18:1	14:1	15:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	20:1	15:1	16:1
1990	20:1	15:1	16:1
1989	19:1	15:1	15:1
1988	20:1	15:1	15:1
1987	23:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

54%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	52%	30%	49%
2022	51%	29%	48%
2021	48%	28%	48%
2020	49%	25%	47%
2019	49%	25%	47%
2018	49%	24%	44%
2017	49%	24%	44%
2016	45%	23%	43%
2015	44%	22%	41%
2014	44%	21%	39%
2013	42%	20%	39%
2012	42%	19%	38%
2011	42%	19%	37%
2010	41%	18%	37%
2009	40%	17%	37%
2008	37%	17%	35%
2007	34%	16%	35%
2006	26%	16%	35%
2005	26%	15%	33%
2004	24%	15%	32%
2003	19%	14%	32%
2002	15%	14%	30%
2001	13%	13%	30%
2000	13%	13%	29%
1999	12%	13%	28%
1998	11%	12%	27%
1997	9%	12%	27%
1996	6%	12%	27%
1995	5%	12%	26%
1994	5%	11%	24%
1993	6%	11%	24%
1992	6%	10%	24%
1991	5%	10%	23%

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Black

35%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	37%	12%	34%
2022	38%	13%	35%
2021	39%	13%	35%
2020	40%	13%	37%
2019	40%	13%	37%
2018	42%	13%	38%
2017	42%	13%	38%
2016	45%	13%	41%
2015	48%	13%	42%
2014	47%	13%	43%
2013	47%	13%	43%
2012	50%	13%	45%
2011	53%	13%	46%
2010	54%	14%	48%
2009	52%	14%	49%
2008	54%	14%	51%
2007	54%	14%	52%
2006	57%	13%	53%
2005	56%	14%	54%
2004	56%	14%	55%
2003	57%	13%	56%
2002	58%	14%	56%
2001	58%	14%	58%
2000	57%	13%	57%
1999	52%	13%	58%
1998	49%	13%	59%
1997	48%	13%	59%
1996	43%	14%	59%
1995	44%	13%	58%
1994	42%	13%	59%
1993	40%	13%	59%
1992	41%	13%	59%
1991	42%	13%	59%

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White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	5%	48%	10%
2022	6%	49%	10%
2021	8%	50%	11%
2020	8%	53%	12%
2019	8%	53%	12%
2018	8%	55%	14%
2017	8%	55%	14%
2016	9%	56%	14%
2015	8%	57%	14%
2014	8%	58%	15%
2013	9%	60%	15%
2012	6%	61%	15%
2011	4%	62%	14%
2010	5%	64%	13%
2009	8%	64%	12%
2008	9%	65%	12%
2007	12%	66%	11%
2006	16%	67%	11%
2005	17%	67%	11%
2004	19%	68%	11%
2003	23%	69%	11%
2002	26%	69%	12%
2001	27%	70%	11%
2000	26%	71%	11%
1999	33%	71%	12%
1998	37%	72%	12%
1997	40%	72%	12%
1996	48%	72%	12%
1995	50%	73%	14%
1994	52%	74%	15%
1993	52%	74%	16%
1992	51%	75%	16%
1991	51%	75%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	0.59	0.67	0.63
2022	0.60	0.66	0.63
2021	0.62	0.66	0.63
2020	0.60	0.64	0.63
2019	0.60	0.64	0.63
2018	0.58	0.63	0.63
2017	0.58	0.63	0.63
2016	0.59	0.62	0.64
2015	0.58	0.61	0.63
2014	0.58	0.61	0.64
2013	0.60	0.59	0.64
2012	0.58	0.58	0.64
2011	0.55	0.57	0.63
2010	0.55	0.54	0.62
2009	0.57	0.55	0.61
2008	0.57	0.53	0.61
2007	0.59	0.52	0.60
2006	0.59	0.52	0.60
2005	0.60	0.51	0.59
2004	0.60	0.50	0.58
2003	0.59	0.49	0.58
2002	0.58	0.49	0.58
2001	0.58	0.48	0.57
2000	0.60	0.47	0.59
1999	0.61	0.47	0.58
1998	0.62	0.46	0.58
1997	0.61	0.46	0.57
1996	0.59	0.45	0.57
1995	0.56	0.44	0.58
1994	0.56	0.43	0.58
1993	0.57	0.43	0.58
1992	0.57	0.41	0.58
1991	0.57	0.41	0.58

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Eligible for

76%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	76%	36%	63%
2022	65%	34%	57%
2021	69%	36%	60%
2020	59%	35%	53%
2019	59%	35%	53%
2018	52%	31%	50%
2017	52%	31%	50%
2016	60%	33%	55%
2015	60%	33%	55%
2014	71%	32%	60%
2013	69%	31%	71%
2012	71%	30%	62%
2011	78%	29%	69%
2010	73%	26%	61%
2009	61%	25%	61%
2008	66%	24%	64%
2007	71%	22%	75%
2006	40%	21%	55%
2000	27%	19%	52%
1999	28%	20%	54%
1998	28%	20%	59%
1997	25%	20%	62%
1996	28%	24%	75%
1995	23%	24%	64%
1994	38%	24%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Conte/west Hills Magnet School	Connecticut	New Haven School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	20%	7%	15%
2019	20%	7%	15%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	8%	5%	6%
2013	10%	5%	7%
2012	8%	5%	7%
2011	10%	5%	9%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	15%	6%	11%
2008	11%	5%	6%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	9%	6%	8%
2000	3%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Haven School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Conte/west Hills Magnet School's ranking?

Conte/west Hills Magnet School is ranked #860 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Conte/west Hills Magnet School?

553 students attend Conte/west Hills Magnet School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Conte/west Hills Magnet School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Conte/west Hills Magnet School?

Conte/west Hills Magnet School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Conte/west Hills Magnet School offer ?

Conte/west Hills Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Conte/west Hills Magnet School part of?

Conte/west Hills Magnet School is part of New Haven School District.

In what neighborhood is Conte/west Hills Magnet School located?

Conte/west Hills Magnet School is located in the Wooster Square neighborhood of New Haven, CT. There are 1 other public schools located in Wooster Square.