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Sound School

Public Grades 9-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 23% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Sound School is a public high school in New Haven, Connecticut, serving 336 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the New Haven School District, which is ranked 147 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sound School's 11th-grade proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science are generally higher than the New Haven School District average, but lower than the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, Sound School's 11th-grade proficiency rates were 44.6% in SAT/ELA, 9.6% in SAT/Math, and 25% in NGSS/Science, compared to the district averages of 31.8%, 11.6%, and 21.6%, respectively. Sound School's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 73.5% to 91.1% over the past few years, which is comparable to the graduation rates of nearby high schools like James Hillhouse High School (88.4%) and Wilbur Cross High School (88.4%).

However, Sound School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% to 37.5% in recent years, which is higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby magnet schools like Cooperative High School (17.7%) and Engineering - Science University Magnet School (17.7%). Additionally, Sound School has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the nearby magnet schools, suggesting it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population.

332

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,904

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519

(475) 220-2300

District: New Haven School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

White:

40.7%

African American:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2022 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 23rd (2025) from a 17th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (26% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg46%

108^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6High Schools in the New Haven School District

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
2025	18.5	108 of 141	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	84 of 145	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	89 of 142	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.2	115 of 139	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	158 of 200	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	81 of 121	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.3	74 of 140	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.6	59 of 132	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.2	112 of 196	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.4	103 of 193	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.8	74 of 188	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.5	111 of 189	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	108 of 186	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	115 of 176	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.5	139 of 176	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.2	111 of 176	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	16.3	83 of 103	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	157 of 189	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	59.6	13 of 63	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	5.9	98 of 102	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	147 of 182	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	104 of 116	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	148 of 155	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)79th percentile+37 vs school

Female (2023)19th percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2022)4th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-13 vs state

Science25%-23 vs state

Math10%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (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 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
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
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
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
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
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%)	61.8	55^th of 141 public high schools	61.0%		60.7	59^th of 145 public high schools	59.3%	4	68.2	44.3	70.4	37.0	52.9	52.9	70.6	36.5	55.2	64.0	$21,492
West Haven High School	Public	9-12	1 McDonough Plaza	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 937-4360	1,813	116	15.6	52.2%	395 (21.8%)	458 (25.3%)	806 (44.5%)	79 (4.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (3.6%)	29.7	89^th of 141 public high schools	36.9%		25	106^th of 145 public high schools	26.9%	17		49.7	38.5	11.2							$17,480
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sound School

Is Sound School a good school?

Sound School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend Sound School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Sound School.

What is the racial makeup of Sound School?

Students at Sound School are 43% Hispanic, 41% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Sound School in?

New Haven School District

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