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New Haven Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

Summary

New Haven Academy is a public high school serving 336 students in grades 9-12 in New Haven, Connecticut, which is part of the New Haven School District. The school faces several challenges, including a student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic, consistently low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools like Engineering - Science University Magnet School and Sound School, New Haven Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American (50.3%) and Hispanic (32.74%) students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, with particularly concerning performance for students with special needs and those from low-income families.

Despite spending around $16,500 per student, which is comparable to nearby schools, New Haven Academy's academic performance lags behind. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.2, which may be a contributing factor. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, long-term approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with higher-performing schools within the New Haven School District.

321

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,333

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511

(475) 220-6600

District: New Haven School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.9%

Hispanic:

36.1%

White:

15.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2011 → 25th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (22% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Connecticut average (81% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 17% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg12%

Connecticut avg31%

Not ranked this year

New Haven Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

147^th of 156New Haven School District 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
2023	20.7	106 of 142	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	116 of 139	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	160 of 200	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	106 of 121	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.0	121 of 140	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	113 of 132	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.4	176 of 196	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.9	167 of 193	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.2	155 of 188	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.4	161 of 189	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.4	160 of 186	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	6.5	166 of 176	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.8	157 of 176	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.1	148 of 176	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	50.0	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	27 of 58	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	20.1	149 of 189	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	8.7	144 of 155	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	16.7	152 of 182	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	7.4	167 of 175	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)48th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2021)21st percentile~ school

Male (2021)16th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)7th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2021)5th percentile-15 vs school

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Schools Near New Haven Academy

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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)			22.2	$21,333
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%)	20.5	106^th of 141 public high schools	24.8%	29.3	96^th of 145 public high schools	33.8%	10	20.8	45.7	15.5	$22,452
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)	28.3			$25,371
Metropolitan Business Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	115 Water Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7700	380	33	11.5	80.5%	35 (9.2%)	116 (30.5%)	205 (53.9%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)							(n/a)	28.2			$22,391
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%)	7.8	135^th of 141 public high schools	4.3%	11.5	126^th of 145 public high schools	13.1%	9	13.8	20.6	8.3	$19,455
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%)	18.2	109^th of 141 public high schools	22.7%	9.6	130^th of 145 public high schools	10.3%	21	31.0	31.6	14.0	$23,110
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%)	7.1	136^th of 141 public high schools	3.5%	8.7	132^nd of 145 public high schools	9.0%	4	13.2	17.8	7.5	$21,211
Sound School	Public	9-12	60 South Water St.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-2300	332	40	8.3	54.2%	135 (40.7%)	40 (12.0%)	144 (43.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	18.5	108^th of 141 public high schools	23.4%	36	84^th of 145 public high schools	42.1%	24	25.0	44.6	9.6	$29,904
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%)							(n/a)				$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%)	30.3	87^th of 141 public high schools	38.3%				(n/a)	30.2		22.2	$20,127

Frequently Asked Questions about New Haven Academy

What is the racial makeup of New Haven Academy?

Students at New Haven Academy are 44% African American, 36% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend New Haven Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended New Haven Academy.

What district is New Haven Academy in?

New Haven School District

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
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)			22.2	$21,333
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%)	20.5	106^th of 141 public high schools	24.8%		29.3	96^th of 145 public high schools	33.8%	10	20.8	45.7	15.5	$22,452
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)	28.3			$25,371
Metropolitan Business Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	115 Water Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7700	380	33	11.5	80.5%	35 (9.2%)	116 (30.5%)	205 (53.9%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)	28.2			$22,391
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%)	7.8	135^th of 141 public high schools	4.3%		11.5	126^th of 145 public high schools	13.1%	9	13.8	20.6	8.3	$19,455
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%)	18.2	109^th of 141 public high schools	22.7%		9.6	130^th of 145 public high schools	10.3%	21	31.0	31.6	14.0	$23,110
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%)	7.1	136^th of 141 public high schools	3.5%		8.7	132^nd of 145 public high schools	9.0%	4	13.2	17.8	7.5	$21,211
Sound School	Public	9-12	60 South Water St.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-2300	332	40	8.3	54.2%	135 (40.7%)	40 (12.0%)	144 (43.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	18.5	108^th of 141 public high schools	23.4%		36	84^th of 145 public high schools	42.1%	24	25.0	44.6	9.6	$29,904
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%)								(n/a)				$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%)	30.3	87^th of 141 public high schools	38.3%					(n/a)	30.2		22.2	$20,127