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Hill Regional Career High School

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Hill Regional Career High School ranks 86 th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 36% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Hill Regional Career High School is a public high school in New Haven, CT, serving 625 students in grades 9–12 within the New Haven School District. The school has shown impressive momentum in recent years, climbing from the 10th percentile statewide in 2023–2024 to the 35th percentile in 2025–2026, making it the third-highest-ranked high school among its New Haven-area peers behind only Engineering - Science University Magnet School and Sound School. This improvement is especially noteworthy because Hill serves a student body with the highest economic need among nearby schools — 82.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Hill's science program is a clear strength. On the 2025–2026 NGSS Science exam, 42.2% of 11th graders scored proficient, far exceeding the district's 27.7% and nearly reaching the state's 50.5%. Hill outperforms most nearby high schools in science, including Wilbur Cross High School (22.0%), Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet (16.7%), and James Hillhouse High School (21.4%). The school also posts a 90% graduation rate, essentially matching the state average of 91.2% and far exceeding the district's 79.9%. That rate is well above those of large comprehensive peers such as Wilbur Cross High School (74.6%) and James Hillhouse High School (69.1%). Additionally, in 2025–2026, Hill ranked first among 31 Connecticut schools for African American student performance.

Challenges remain, however. Chronic absenteeism affects 43.7% of Hill students — more than 2.5 times the state rate of 16.4% and well above the district's 30.6%. Math proficiency is also a weakness, with just 8.5% of 11th graders proficient on the SAT Math exam, compared with 13.9% for the district and 31.3% statewide. Despite these obstacles, Hill's upward trajectory is encouraging. The school achieves strong graduation rates and science outcomes while serving a high-poverty population, suggesting that its improvement efforts are genuine. Reducing absenteeism and strengthening math instruction could unlock even greater gains in the years ahead.

625

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,110

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

140 Legion Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519

(475) 220-5000

District: New Haven School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

African American:

39.2%

White:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2013 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (25% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 16% Connecticut)

!Math scores 23 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg24%

Connecticut avg46%

86^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	86 of 135	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.2	109 of 141	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	130 of 145	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	118 of 142	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	181 of 200	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	109 of 121	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	117 of 140	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.7	107 of 132	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.0	172 of 196	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.4	131 of 193	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.1	128 of 188	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.7	140 of 189	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.1	126 of 186	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.1	138 of 176	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.9	128 of 176	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.5	133 of 176	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	37.1	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	19 of 24	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	16 of 25	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	15 of 25	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	33 of 58	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	75 of 104	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	98 of 102	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	87 of 103	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	175 of 189	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	24.1	51 of 63	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	27 of 63	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.6	48 of 59	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.4	93 of 104	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.3	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	24.5	56 of 70	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	142 of 155	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	93 of 111	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	92 of 100	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.0	102 of 102	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	159 of 182	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	76 of 78	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	8.9	161 of 175	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)97th percentile+60 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)20th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)19th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2021)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science42%-8 vs state

Math8%-23 vs state

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)	SBAC Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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
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
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
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%)	7.9	131^st of 135 public high schools	3.0%				(n/a)		17.4	26.2								$22,391
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
Engineering - Science University Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	500 Boston Post Road	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6000	608	52	11.6	50.8%	165 (27.1%)	177 (29.1%)	151 (24.8%)	64 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)	71.4	41^st of 135 public high schools	69.6%	61.8	55^th of 141 public high schools	61.0%	14	62.5	52.6	75.0	41.3	64.0	54.4	63.6	57.5	47.2	51.2	$21,492
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%)	33.6	77^th of 135 public high schools	43.0%	18.5	108^th of 141 public high schools	23.4%	31		41.4		17.2							$29,904
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hill Regional Career High School

How many students attend Hill Regional Career High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended Hill Regional Career High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hill Regional Career High School?

Students at Hill Regional Career High School are 45% Hispanic, 39% African American, 9% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Hill Regional Career High School in?

New Haven School District

Is Hill Regional Career High School a good school?

Hill Regional Career High School ranks 86^th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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%)	7.9	131^st of 135 public high schools	3.0%					(n/a)		17.4	26.2								$22,391
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
Engineering - Science University Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	500 Boston Post Road	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-6000	608	52	11.6	50.8%	165 (27.1%)	177 (29.1%)	151 (24.8%)	64 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.1%)	71.4	41^st of 135 public high schools	69.6%		61.8	55^th of 141 public high schools	61.0%	14	62.5	52.6	75.0	41.3	64.0	54.4	63.6	57.5	47.2	51.2	$21,492
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%)	33.6	77^th of 135 public high schools	43.0%		18.5	108^th of 141 public high schools	23.4%	31		41.4		17.2							$29,904
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
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