Best Public Schools in New Haven, CT

The city of New Haven, Connecticut is home to 42 schools, including 29 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 9 high schools, and 3 alternative schools, all part of the New Haven School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 147 out of 156 in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools are outperforming the district and even the state averages.

Worthington Hooker School, an elementary school, is ranked 196 out of 493 Connecticut elementary schools and has a 3-star rating. It has significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects. Similarly, Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School, another elementary school, is ranked 275 out of 493 and has a 2-star rating, but also boasts test scores well above the district and state averages. The Elm City Montessori School, a public charter elementary school, is ranked 306 out of 497 and has a 2-star rating, yet it has some of the highest test scores in the district, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts.

At the high school level, Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet stands out, ranking 96 out of 145 Connecticut high schools with a 2-star rating and the highest test scores among the high schools in the data set. However, the high schools in the district overall have an average 4-year graduation rate of 88.4%, and the schools perform significantly below the state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.6% to 31.8% in 11th grade. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with an average rate of 17.7% across all schools.