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North Haven High School

Q: Is North Haven High School a good school?

North Haven High School ranks 37 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend North Haven High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 944 students attended North Haven High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of North Haven High School?

Students at North Haven High School are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into North Haven High School?

North Haven High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clintonville Elementary School Elementary : Green Acres Elementary School Elementary : Montowese Elementary School Elementary : Ridge Road Elementary School Middle : North Haven Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 74% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

North Haven High School is a public high school serving 957 students in grades 9-12 within the North Haven School District. The school has a strong academic reputation, ranking 37th out of 141 Connecticut high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

North Haven High School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 66.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58%. In math, 42.4% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 31.1% statewide. The school also excels in science, with 69.1% of 11th-graders proficient or better on the NGSS/Science assessment, well above the state's 47.7%. Additionally, North Haven High School maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.4% to 92.6% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

While North Haven High School's academic performance is strong, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.6% in 2023-2024 to 17.7% in the same year. This is an area the school may want to address. Compared to nearby schools, such as Eli Whitney Technical High School and Lyman Hall High School, North Haven High School outperforms them in academic metrics. However, the school's ranking for female students has declined from 42nd out of 102 in 2023-2024 to 92nd out of 189 in 2020-2021, indicating a potential area for improvement.

944

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,326

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 Elm Street
North Haven, CT 06473

(203) 239-1641

District: North Haven School District

Feeder schools for North Haven High School:

Elementary:	Clintonville Elementary School
	Green Acres Elementary School
	Montowese Elementary School
	Ridge Road Elementary School
Middle:	North Haven Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Asian:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2011 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Connecticut avg46%

37^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 156North 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	75.5	37 of 141	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	40 of 145	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	45 of 142	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	49 of 139	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	80 of 200	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.6	51 of 140	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.8	42 of 132	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.7	88 of 193	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	54 of 188	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	80 of 189	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.2	60 of 186	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	80 of 176	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.9	86 of 176	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.5	67 of 176	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	65.9	42 of 102	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	48 of 103	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	92 of 189	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	53 of 84	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.8	48 of 79	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	50.2	45 of 104	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	13 of 70	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	29 of 155	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	50 of 111	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	40 of 100	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	40 of 100	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	64 of 182	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	58 of 80	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.6	42 of 78	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	15.9	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	69.5	50 of 175	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	50 of 116	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	55 of 116	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	72 of 116	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	69 of 117	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	100 of 155	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	93 of 113	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.0	66 of 105	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2021)71st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2024)59th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2021)57th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-19 vs school

Military Connected (2021)<1st percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+21 vs state

English Language Arts67%+9 vs state

Math42%+11 vs state

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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)
North Haven High School	Public	9-12	221 Elm Street	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1641	944	86	11.0	24.2%	627 (66.4%)	58 (6.1%)	143 (15.1%)	81 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	75.5	37^th of 141 public high schools	73.8%	73.7	40^th of 145 public high schools	72.4%	3	69.1	66.7	42.4	$22,326
The Bridge at ACES	Public	6-12	261 Skiff Street	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 507-5545	32	18	1.7	71.9%	3 (9.4%)	13 (40.6%)	15 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)							(n/a)				$83,102
Hamden High School	Public	9-12	2040 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2040	1,609	119	13.5	46.9%	357 (22.2%)	571 (35.5%)	464 (28.8%)	109 (6.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (6.3%)							(n/a)	23.8			$26,088
East Haven High School	Public	9-12	35 Wheelbarrow Ln.	East Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3254	879	73	12.0	54.2%	384 (43.7%)	69 (7.8%)	372 (42.3%)	23 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.6%)	37.9	71^st of 141 public high schools	49.6%	32.4	89^th of 145 public high schools	38.6%	18	52.2	43.1	19.6	$19,252
REGIONS secure Hamden	Public	5-12	995 Sherman Avenue	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 566-2030	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
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
North Branford High School	Public	9-12	49 Caputo Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 484-1465	432	48	8.9	28.2%	352 (81.5%)	10 (2.3%)	52 (12.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71.4	44^th of 141 public high schools	68.8%				(n/a)		69.3	40.6	$27,210
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
Lyman Hall High School	Public	9-12	70 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5350	936	89	10.4	35.8%	635 (67.8%)	29 (3.1%)	207 (22.1%)	38 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	65.4	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%	52.8	70^th of 145 public high schools	51.7%	21	63.4		29.5	$23,731
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Haven High School

How many students attend North Haven High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 944 students attended North Haven High School.

What district is North Haven High School in?

North Haven School District

What is the racial makeup of North Haven High School?

Students at North Haven High School are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is North Haven High School a good school?

North Haven High School ranks 37^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into North Haven High School?

North Haven High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clintonville Elementary School
Elementary : Green Acres Elementary School
Elementary : Montowese Elementary School
Elementary : Ridge Road Elementary School
Middle : North Haven Middle School

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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
North Haven High School	Public	9-12	221 Elm Street	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1641	944	86	11.0	24.2%	627 (66.4%)	58 (6.1%)	143 (15.1%)	81 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	75.5	37^th of 141 public high schools	73.8%		73.7	40^th of 145 public high schools	72.4%	3	69.1	66.7	42.4	$22,326
The Bridge at ACES	Public	6-12	261 Skiff Street	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 507-5545	32	18	1.7	71.9%	3 (9.4%)	13 (40.6%)	15 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)				$83,102
Hamden High School	Public	9-12	2040 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2040	1,609	119	13.5	46.9%	357 (22.2%)	571 (35.5%)	464 (28.8%)	109 (6.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (6.3%)								(n/a)	23.8			$26,088
East Haven High School	Public	9-12	35 Wheelbarrow Ln.	East Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3254	879	73	12.0	54.2%	384 (43.7%)	69 (7.8%)	372 (42.3%)	23 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.6%)	37.9	71^st of 141 public high schools	49.6%		32.4	89^th of 145 public high schools	38.6%	18	52.2	43.1	19.6	$19,252
REGIONS secure Hamden	Public	5-12	995 Sherman Avenue	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 566-2030	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
North Branford High School	Public	9-12	49 Caputo Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 484-1465	432	48	8.9	28.2%	352 (81.5%)	10 (2.3%)	52 (12.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71.4	44^th of 141 public high schools	68.8%					(n/a)		69.3	40.6	$27,210
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
Lyman Hall High School	Public	9-12	70 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5350	936	89	10.4	35.8%	635 (67.8%)	29 (3.1%)	207 (22.1%)	38 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	65.4	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%		52.8	70^th of 145 public high schools	51.7%	21	63.4		29.5	$23,731
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