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Clinton Avenue School

Public Grades K-8

483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Clinton Avenue School is a K–8 school in New Haven, CT, serving 446 students as part of the New Haven School District. The school serves a high-poverty population, with about 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and maintains a favorable student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1. However, its overall state ranking has declined sharply in recent years, falling from the 15th percentile in 2021–2022 to just the 2nd percentile (483rd out of 491 schools) for 2025–2026.

Academically, Clinton Avenue trails both district and state averages in nearly every tested subject. For example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 14% versus 47.3% statewide, and 7th grade math is 13.7% versus 44.1% statewide. One especially concerning data point is an 8th grade math proficiency rate of 0% in 2024–2025. Several nearby schools with similar demographics perform notably better, including Conte/West Hills Magnet School, John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School, and Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School, each ranking in the 11th–17th percentile statewide. Even nearby Booker T. Washington Academy, which serves a higher percentage of low-income students, achieves substantially stronger academic results.

There are some bright spots. Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically from 65.3% in 2021–2022 to 24.6% most recently, now below the district average. Clinton Avenue has also occasionally matched or exceeded district averages in elementary and middle school science. The school's relatively low student–teacher ratio and per-pupil spending comparable to or above neighboring schools suggest resources are not the primary obstacle. The real challenge ahead is translating those resources into stronger classroom outcomes, particularly in upper-grade math and middle school reading.

446

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,867

Per pupil spending ?

75.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94.4%

Kindergartners with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 2.8% (any vaccine)

293 Clinton Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513

(475) 220-3300

District: New Haven School District

Students who attend Clinton Avenue School usually attend:

High:

Wilbur Cross High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.9%

African American:

8.5%

Asian:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (16% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 16% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg49%

Elementary school

483^rd of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

238^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 20Elementary Schools in the New Haven School District

143^rd of 153New 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	4.8	483 of 492	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	449 of 497	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	473 of 491	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	418 of 490	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	467 of 538	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	444 of 522	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	442 of 532	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	479 of 519	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.5	478 of 518	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.7	517 of 551	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.4	494 of 557	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.0	475 of 564	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.3	490 of 565	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.3	498 of 579	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.8	542 of 566	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.2	508 of 565	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	11.9	515 of 568	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.3	485 of 570	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	15.2	102 of 108	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	72 of 112	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	60 of 101	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	22.1	238 of 302	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	22.3	292 of 371	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	8.2	238 of 258	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.6	241 of 252	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	207 of 250	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	213 of 249	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	190 of 250	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	208 of 275	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	206 of 249	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.4	212 of 250	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.8	216 of 246	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.1	226 of 280	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.2	213 of 278	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.6	230 of 272	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.8	226 of 269	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.7	217 of 268	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.9	209 of 255	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.3	198 of 252	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.8	193 of 250	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	55.5	140 of 248	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	97 of 115	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.2	99 of 105	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	57 of 104	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	65 of 99	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	30 of 75	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	37.9	148 of 244	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

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

Special Education (2021)21st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)21st percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)6th percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2021)39th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)16th percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science21%-31 vs state

English Language Arts16%-35 vs state

Mathematics14%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						Vaccination (2025-26)		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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Clinton Avenue School	Public	K-8	293 Clinton Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-3300	446	38	11.7	75.8%	14 (3.1%)	38 (8.5%)	361 (80.9%)	19 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	4.8	483^rd of 492 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	459.0	21.3	14.0	17.8	2382.0	14.3	17.6	2491.0	14.0	2393.0	2397.0	2410.0	13.7	2432.0	94.4%	2.8%	$18,867
Fair Haven School	Public	PK, KG-8	164 Grand Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2600	734	53	13.8	76.0%	23 (3.1%)	43 (5.9%)	629 (85.7%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3.1	491^st of 492 public elementary schools	0.2%		3.7	490^th of 493 public elementary schools	0.6%	1	11.7	17.9	2315.0	2343.0	11.7	2420.0	11.8	2478.0	8.2	12.5	2401.0	2399.0	7.1	2448.0	100%	0%	$19,181
Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration	Public	PK, KG-8	255 Blatchley Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2500	441	29	15.2	76.4%	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	418 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)	462.0	782.0	2327.0	2360.0	2375.0	2415.0	2402.0	20.8	22.5	17.4	2406.0	2421.0	2434.0	22.9	100%	0%	$17,764
Ross/Woodward School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	185 Barnes Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-3100	562	40	14.0	78.3%	53 (9.4%)	168 (29.9%)	296 (52.7%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	6.6	462^nd of 492 public elementary schools	6.1%		8.4	452^nd of 493 public elementary schools	8.3%	10	26.1	15.9	2361.0	16.1	2413.0	2448.0	2506.0	2510.0	13.8	2367.0	2417.0	2425.0	10.9	0.0	97.3%	0%	$20,915
East Rock Community Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	133 Nash St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5900	442	36	12.2	76.9%	47 (10.6%)	157 (35.5%)	175 (39.6%)	38 (8.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	9.3	439^th of 492 public elementary schools	10.8%		10.1	430^th of 493 public elementary schools	12.8%	9	22.7	31.0	20.5	30.2	25.0	17.8	31.0	2536.0	13.6	2422.0	2428.0	20.0	19.0	2450.0	100%	0%	$20,715
John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 James St.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2000	486	28	17.3	83.1%	10 (2.1%)	26 (5.3%)	437 (89.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	10.8	428^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.0%		8.3	454^th of 493 public elementary schools	7.9%	26	28.9	807.0	19.6	2370.0	20.0	2432.0	20.4	2557.0	26.1	28.6	17.8	2438.0	20.4	44.4	100%	0%	$17,716
Worthington Hooker School	Public	K-8	180 Canner St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7200	420	22	19.0	36.4%	131 (31.2%)	135 (32.1%)	45 (10.7%)	82 (19.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	77.9	124^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.8%		65.9	196^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.2%	72	76.3	48.9	63.6	2469.0	76.3	58.5	69.0	51.1	72.7	2470.0	2590.0	2580.0	2616.0	2579.0			$18,846
Booker T. Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	804 State Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Booker T. Washington Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 691-6535	404	25	16.1	92.1%	4 (1.0%)	302 (74.8%)	75 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	32.5	326^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.7%		24.1	349^th of 493 public elementary schools	29.2%	23	464.0	772.0	29.3	27.9	2424.0	60.0	2540.0	30.0	34.1	34.9	2418.0	44.4	41.5	2491.0	100%	0%	$17,553
Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1481 Quinnipiac Avenue	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7300	408	28	14.5	81.6%	23 (5.6%)	121 (29.7%)	229 (56.1%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	13.5	405^th of 492 public elementary schools	17.7%		14.7	405^th of 493 public elementary schools	17.8%		33.3	34.0	16.0	42.1	31.0	27.3	15.7	30.0	18.0	23.7	2424.0	15.9	13.7	2445.0	100%	0%	$19,274
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	15 Lexington Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2900	483	32	15.3	77.2%	45 (9.3%)	109 (22.6%)	288 (59.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	11.6	420^th of 492 public elementary schools	14.6%		8.4	451^st of 493 public elementary schools	8.5%	31	21.6	27.1	2376.0	37.5	21.6	30.0	20.0	22.9	15.4	2394.0	2402.0	2423.0	2418.0	2440.0	100%	0%	$21,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Avenue School

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Avenue School?

Students at Clinton Avenue School are 81% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Clinton Avenue School a good school?

Clinton Avenue School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Clinton Avenue School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Clinton Avenue School.

What district is Clinton Avenue School in?

New Haven School District

What schools do graduates of Clinton Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Clinton Avenue School usually go on to attend:

High : Wilbur Cross High School

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2020–21 through 2023–24 attendance data & graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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2024–25 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesAug 31, 2026

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