Summary:
North Haven School District serves approximately 3,192 students in kindergarten through 12th grade across six schools—one high school, one middle school, and four elementary schools—and ranks 39th out of 153 Connecticut districts with a 4-star rating, placing every school in the upper half of its level, from the 73rd to 90th percentile.
Green Acres Elementary School is the district's standout, ranking 49th of 491 elementary schools with a 5-star rating and 85.5% fifth-grade ELA proficiency. Montowese Elementary School is the most improved, jumping 52 places in state rank to the 84th percentile, with strong math scores and the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.5). North Haven High School anchors the secondary level with an improving rank (33rd of 133), a 96.8% graduation rate, and SAT and science scores well above state averages. Clintonville Elementary School has the lowest chronic absenteeism (7.1%) but has declined from the 87th to 76th percentile, while Ridge Road Elementary School and North Haven Middle School remain solidly above average.
Math is the district's clearest opportunity: SAT math proficiency is 43.2% versus 66.7% in ELA, and the gap repeats at every level, though all scores remain above state averages. Chronic absenteeism rises with grade level, from 7.1-10.9% in elementary schools to 12.8% at the high school. Science is a quiet strength, with high school and eighth-grade science proficiency near or above 67% versus roughly 51% statewide. Resource patterns also deserve attention: Montowese Elementary School receives the highest elementary spending ($17,327) while Clintonville Elementary School receives the lowest ($14,802) despite having the highest economic need, a potential equity concern worth investigating.
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