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Highville Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

489^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Alternative Schools

Better than 1% of Connecticut alternative schools

Summary

Highville Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in New Haven, Connecticut, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 504 students. The school is part of the Highville Charter School District.

Highville Charter School is struggling academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and nearby charter schools like Capital Preparatory Harbor School, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy, Amistad Academy, and Elm City College Preparatory School. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.3% of 3rd graders at Highville Charter School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 46.9%. The school's performance in Science is also low, with only 11.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in the NGSS Science assessment in 2020-2021, compared to the state average of 47.9%.

Highville Charter School's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 28.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 15%, and its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.06% to 75.05%, suggest that the school serves a high-need student population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratio compared to the state average may also be impacting the educational outcomes. Highville Charter School could benefit from implementing targeted interventions and support programs to address the academic and attendance issues, as well as exploring ways to increase funding and resources to support student learning.

499

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,457

Per pupil spending ?

70.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Science Park
New Haven, CT 06511

(203) 287-0528

District: Highville Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (16% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Connecticut avg48%

489^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	3.7	489 of 493	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	470 of 538	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	470 of 522	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	459 of 532	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.0	426 of 519	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.9	457 of 518	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.0	453 of 551	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.7	323 of 557	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.5	382 of 564	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	393 of 565	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.6	415 of 579	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	27 of 41	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.7	20 of 25	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	5.3	242 of 250	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.2	259 of 275	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.0	191 of 250	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.0	201 of 280	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	62.0	141 of 278	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.6	101 of 272	62.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	10.8	78 of 80	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2021)34th percentile+22 vs school

Middle school

African American (2021)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-28 vs state

Mathematics11%-35 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, November 20, 2019

I have a PreK3 student enrolled at this educational facility and while his teacher was exceptional, I found the administration as a whole to be a complete and utter disappointment. These individuals lack respect and empathy for the community of parents and children that they serve. It has been my experience that these individuals push and prod parents and students alike and then run and hide behind their fancy titles in an effort to present as educational professionals, when in fact they are not. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 4, 2014

My child has been enrolled in Highville Charter School since 2007. The education and experiences my son has received are far above the other schools in my neighborhood (Hamden). The family atmosphere is also a great benefit of being enrolled in HCS. I recommend Highville to all of my friends and family members. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NGSS Science (2025)			SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Highville Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 Science Park	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Highville Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 287-0528	499	39	12.7	70.7%	2 (0.4%)	411 (82.4%)	72 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)								(n/a)						11.3		16.7			41.0	15.1		0.0			15.4	$13,457
Amistad Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	130 Edgewood Avenue	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Amistad Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 772-7000	1,105	102	10.8	78.6%	10 (0.9%)	665 (60.2%)	392 (35.5%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.9%)								(n/a)			22.7		13.0	20.2	32.3		44.0	36.9	47.7	28.0	29.3	31.1	38.5	13.3	27.9	$15,236
Elm City College Preparatory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	407 James Street	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Elm City College Preparatory School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 772-7010	760	39	19.4	78.2%	12 (1.6%)	454 (59.7%)	277 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.1%)								(n/a)	12.7	10.7	15.8	53.1	18.8	31.0	52.5		32.8	31.7	40.4	50.0	36.1	19.0		31.6	12.3	$17,239
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	655 Stillman St.	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 338-0593	1,090	47	23.1	74.4%	22 (2.0%)	570 (52.3%)	473 (43.4%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.3%)								(n/a)	19.5	31.5	34.0		22.9	28.6	37.5			40.7	51.7	44.0	29.9	7.0	19.8	11.8	18.6	$15,289
Capital Preparatory Harbor School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	777 Main Street	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Capital Preparatory Harbor School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(475) 422-5900	775	37	21.2	68.5%	4 (0.5%)	501 (64.6%)	262 (33.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)	19.4	40.3			13.0	22.8	37.3		40.0	38.9	43.3	28.1			18.6		17.9	$14,147

Frequently Asked Questions about Highville Charter School

How many students attend Highville Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Highville Charter School.

Is Highville Charter School a good school?

Highville Charter School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Connecticut alternative schools.

What district is Highville Charter School in?

Highville Charter School District

What is the racial makeup of Highville Charter School?

Students at Highville Charter School are 82% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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