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Eli Whitney Technical High School

Public Grades 9-12

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 8% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Eli Whitney Technical High School is a public career and technical high school in Hamden, CT, serving 586 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System. Its clearest strength is graduating students: 94.7% of seniors earned diplomas in 2024–2025, above the state average of 91.2% and the highest rate among nearby schools with available data, including Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet (93.2%), Metropolitan Business Academy (91.7%), and Hamden High School (88.3%). This is especially notable given that about 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

Standardized test scores tell a more concerning story. Only 4.7% of 11th graders scored proficient in SAT math — the lowest among neighboring schools and far below the state's 31.3%. English language arts (25.6% proficient) and science (24.4% proficient) also trail state averages. Chronic absenteeism sits at 28.8%, roughly double the state rate, though it has improved from 39.8% in 2021–2022 and remains far better than several New Haven high schools, such as Wilbur Cross High School (47.8%) and James Hillhouse High School (46.3%).

There are noteworthy pockets of strength. In 2025–2026, the school ranked 6th out of 31 schools statewide for African American students — an 81st-percentile, 4-star rating that jumped dramatically from the 8th percentile in 2021–2022. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.2, among the lowest in the area. Ultimately, Eli Whitney combines a strong graduation record with genuine strengths for specific student groups, but families should weigh these positives against the very low math proficiency and ongoing absenteeism challenges when making school decisions.

586

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,155

Per pupil spending ?

70.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100 Fairview Ave
Hamden, CT 06514

(203) 397-4031

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.9%

African American:

31.2%

White:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2008 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (18% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 16% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg27%

Connecticut avg46%

124^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 3 pts since 2021

From bottom 5% (2021) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 16High Schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

138^th of 153Connecticut Technical Education and Career System among Connecticut districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	11.0	124 of 135	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	123 of 139	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.3	190 of 200	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.9	182 of 196	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.7	176 of 193	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.9	171 of 188	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	21.9	157 of 189	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.2	152 of 186	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.4	155 of 176	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	7.1	164 of 176	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.1	162 of 176	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	6 of 31	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	26.6	23 of 25	8.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	51 of 58	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	25.9	40 of 57	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	15.5	87 of 106	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.5	180 of 189	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	52 of 67	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	31 of 59	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.8	95 of 104	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	60 of 69	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	146 of 155	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	10.4	101 of 115	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	96 of 100	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	97 of 102	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	174 of 182	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	8.0	164 of 175	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	9 of 14	35.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)81st percentile+72 vs school

Disabled (2021)30th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2022)18th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2021)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts26%-30 vs state

Science24%-26 vs state

Math5%-27 vs state

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Eli Whitney Technical High School	Public	9-12	100 Fairview Ave	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4031	586	57	10.2	70.0%	26 (4.4%)	183 (31.2%)	351 (59.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	11	124^th of 135 public high schools	8.1%				(n/a)	24.4	25.6	4.7	$34,155
Common Ground High School	Public, Charter	9-12	358 Springside Ave.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Common Ground High School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-4333	221	22	9.9	64.3%	33 (14.9%)	72 (32.6%)	103 (46.6%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)							(n/a)	1095.0			$20,127
James Hillhouse High School	Public	9-12	480 Sherman Parkway	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-7500	1,124	84	13.3	81.4%	66 (5.9%)	525 (46.7%)	451 (40.1%)	45 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.7%)	12	122^nd of 135 public high schools	9.6%	7.1	136^th of 141 public high schools	3.5%	14	21.4	19.7	11.6	$21,211
Hamden High School	Public	9-12	2040 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2040	1,609	119	13.5	46.9%	357 (22.2%)	571 (35.5%)	464 (28.8%)	109 (6.8%)	3 (0.2%)	102 (6.3%)							(n/a)	34.9			$26,088
Wilbur Cross High School	Public	9-12	181 Mitchell Dr.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7400	1,742	127	13.6	75.7%	157 (9.0%)	333 (19.1%)	1,161 (66.6%)	51 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (2.1%)	12.9	119^th of 135 public high schools	11.9%	7.8	135^th of 141 public high schools	4.3%	16	22.0	22.9	12.1	$19,455
New Haven Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	444 Orange Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6600	321	24	13.3	63.2%	49 (15.3%)	141 (43.9%)	116 (36.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)							(n/a)	1089.0		20.3	$21,333
Hill Regional Career High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	140 Legion Ave.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5000	625	55	11.3	82.1%	56 (9.0%)	245 (39.2%)	282 (45.1%)	28 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	27.3	86^th of 135 public high schools	36.3%	18.2	109^th of 141 public high schools	22.7%	23	42.2		8.5	$23,110
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	177 College Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2400	560	48	11.6	72.3%	69 (12.3%)	239 (42.7%)	219 (39.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	13.2	118^th of 135 public high schools	12.6%	20.5	106^th of 141 public high schools	24.8%	12	16.7	26.4	13.6	$22,452
The Bridge at ACES	Public	6-12	261 Skiff Street	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 507-5545	32	18	1.7	71.9%	3 (9.4%)	13 (40.6%)	15 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)							(n/a)				$83,102
High School In The Community	Public, Magnet	9-12	175 Water St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-6200	251	25	10.0	80.1%	24 (9.6%)	102 (40.6%)	108 (43.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)							(n/a)	26.2			$25,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Eli Whitney Technical High School

Is Eli Whitney Technical High School a good school?

Eli Whitney Technical High School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Connecticut high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Eli Whitney Technical High School?

Students at Eli Whitney Technical High School are 60% Hispanic, 31% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

What district is Eli Whitney Technical High School in?

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

How many students attend Eli Whitney Technical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Eli Whitney Technical High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Eli Whitney Technical High School	Public	9-12	100 Fairview Ave	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4031	586	57	10.2	70.0%	26 (4.4%)	183 (31.2%)	351 (59.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	11	124^th of 135 public high schools	8.1%					(n/a)	24.4	25.6	4.7	$34,155
Common Ground High School	Public, Charter	9-12	358 Springside Ave.	New Haven	06515	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Common Ground High School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 389-4333	221	22	9.9	64.3%	33 (14.9%)	72 (32.6%)	103 (46.6%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)								(n/a)	1095.0			$20,127
James Hillhouse High School	Public	9-12	480 Sherman Parkway	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-7500	1,124	84	13.3	81.4%	66 (5.9%)	525 (46.7%)	451 (40.1%)	45 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.7%)	12	122^nd of 135 public high schools	9.6%		7.1	136^th of 141 public high schools	3.5%	14	21.4	19.7	11.6	$21,211
Hamden High School	Public	9-12	2040 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2040	1,609	119	13.5	46.9%	357 (22.2%)	571 (35.5%)	464 (28.8%)	109 (6.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (6.3%)								(n/a)	34.9			$26,088
Wilbur Cross High School	Public	9-12	181 Mitchell Dr.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7400	1,742	127	13.6	75.7%	157 (9.0%)	333 (19.1%)	1,161 (66.6%)	51 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.1%)	12.9	119^th of 135 public high schools	11.9%		7.8	135^th of 141 public high schools	4.3%	16	22.0	22.9	12.1	$19,455
New Haven Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	444 Orange Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6600	321	24	13.3	63.2%	49 (15.3%)	141 (43.9%)	116 (36.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)								(n/a)	1089.0		20.3	$21,333
Hill Regional Career High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	140 Legion Ave.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5000	625	55	11.3	82.1%	56 (9.0%)	245 (39.2%)	282 (45.1%)	28 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	27.3	86^th of 135 public high schools	36.3%		18.2	109^th of 141 public high schools	22.7%	23	42.2		8.5	$23,110
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	177 College Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2400	560	48	11.6	72.3%	69 (12.3%)	239 (42.7%)	219 (39.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	13.2	118^th of 135 public high schools	12.6%		20.5	106^th of 141 public high schools	24.8%	12	16.7	26.4	13.6	$22,452
The Bridge at ACES	Public	6-12	261 Skiff Street	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 507-5545	32	18	1.7	71.9%	3 (9.4%)	13 (40.6%)	15 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)				$83,102
High School In The Community	Public, Magnet	9-12	175 Water St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-6200	251	25	10.0	80.1%	24 (9.6%)	102 (40.6%)	108 (43.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)	26.2			$25,371