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Metropolitan Business Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 3% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Metropolitan Business Academy is a small public high school in New Haven, CT, serving 380 students in grades 9-12 as part of the New Haven School District. The school's biggest strength is its graduation rate: 91.7% of students graduated in 2024-2025, essentially matching the Connecticut state average of 91.2% and beating the New Haven School District average of 79.9% by nearly 12 percentage points. This is not a one-year fluke—the school has posted graduation rates above 96% in recent years. It also outperforms nearby comprehensive high schools like Wilbur Cross High School (74.6%) and James Hillhouse High School (69.1%), while keeping class sizes small at about 11.5 students per teacher.

However, the school faces serious challenges. Chronic absenteeism affects 43.3% of students—more than 2.6 times the state rate of 16.4% and well above the New Haven School District average of 30.6%. Academic proficiency is also low: only 26.2% of 11th graders are proficient in English language arts, 17.4% in science, and math proficiency was just 9.8% in the most recent testing year. These scores lag both district and state averages. Nearby schools with similar student populations show better results—Hill Regional Career High School posts much higher science proficiency at 42.2%, and Sound School graduates 96.1% of its students while keeping chronic absenteeism at 12.3%.

The gap between Metropolitan Business Academy's strong graduation rate and its low academic proficiency is worth careful consideration. The school appears effective at helping students complete high school, but parents should ask questions about college and career readiness, particularly in math and science. The school's state ranking has declined in recent years, and it now sits in the 2nd percentile of Connecticut high schools. While about 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nearby schools serving similar populations—like High School In The Community and Hill Regional Career High School—achieve better academic outcomes, suggesting improvement is possible. The school's small class sizes and strong graduation record provide a foundation to build on.

380

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,391

Per pupil spending ?

80.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511

(475) 220-7700

District: New Haven School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.9%

African American:

30.5%

White:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2011 → 3rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (22% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 16% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg24%

Connecticut avg46%

131^st of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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	7.9	131 of 135	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	126 of 142	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	130 of 139	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	184 of 200	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.3	128 of 140	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.3	114 of 132	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.2	158 of 196	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.6	163 of 193	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.7	162 of 188	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.2	167 of 189	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.9	164 of 186	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.6	133 of 176	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.3	160 of 176	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.3	152 of 176	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	21 of 31	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	6.9	108 of 111	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	97 of 102	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.5	176 of 189	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	61 of 67	9.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.6	55 of 63	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	51 of 63	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	84 of 104	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	16 of 18	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	14.3	133 of 155	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	9.0	106 of 115	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	96 of 111	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	164 of 182	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	14.3	151 of 175	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)32nd percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)14th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2021)14th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)9th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)8th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts26%-29 vs state

Science17%-33 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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Metropolitan Business Academy

Is Metropolitan Business Academy a good school?

Metropolitan Business Academy ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Connecticut high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Metropolitan Business Academy?

Students at Metropolitan Business Academy are 54% Hispanic, 31% African American, 9% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Metropolitan Business Academy in?

New Haven School District

How many students attend Metropolitan Business Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Metropolitan Business Academy.

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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