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North Haven Middle School

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North Haven Middle School ranks 70 th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

North Haven Middle School, serving 752 students in grades 6 through 8, is part of the highly-rated North Haven School District and holds a strong reputation as a steady, above-average public school in Connecticut. Academically, the school consistently performs in the upper third of Connecticut middle schools, recently earning a 4-star rating and ranking 70th out of 258 statewide. Students significantly outperform state averages in English Language Arts and Science; for example, 8th grade science proficiency is 67.4% compared to 50.9% statewide, and 6th grade ELA is 69.6% versus 51.2% statewide. Math scores are also above the state average, making it a relative area for focus compared to the school's other strengths. The school also earns high marks for supporting a diverse student body, with particularly standout state rankings for its Hispanic and low-income students. Parents will also appreciate the solid attendance record, which is notably better than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, North Haven is the strongest traditional 6-8 middle school in the region, outpacing schools like Dag Hammarskjold Middle School, North Branford Intermediate School, and James H. Moran Middle School in core academics. Its chronic absenteeism rate (11.0%) is far better than nearby Hamden Middle School (24.0%). The only school in the immediate area with clearly higher test scores is Amity Middle School: Bethany.

While North Haven posts excellent overall results, parents of students receiving special education services may want to ask about support structures, as this subgroup's outcomes are a relative weak point. Additionally, school-wide ELA proficiency shows a slight downward trend from 6th grade (69.6%) to 8th grade (63.5%), which is a common challenge in middle schools. Overall, North Haven Middle School offers strong academics, a supportive environment, and an efficient use of resources, making it a highly attractive option for families.

752

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

22.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

55 Bailey Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473

(203) 239-1683

District: North Haven School District

Students who attend North Haven Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Haven High School

Feeder schools for North Haven Middle School:

Elementary:	Clintonville Elementary School
	Green Acres Elementary School
	Montowese Elementary School
	Ridge Road Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Asian:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (61% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Connecticut avg48%

70^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 153North 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	74.0	70 of 258	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	80 of 252	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	78 of 250	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	73 of 249	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	61 of 250	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	60 of 275	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	56 of 259	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	70 of 249	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	69 of 250	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	71 of 246	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	47.1	153 of 280	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	71.6	104 of 278	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.8	93 of 272	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.2	121 of 269	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.0	106 of 268	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.3	101 of 255	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.6	91 of 252	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.0	118 of 250	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.5	113 of 248	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	56.5	40 of 104	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	52 of 164	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	71 of 164	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	66 of 161	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	59 of 160	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.9	52 of 166	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	69 of 235	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	49 of 169	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	69 of 160	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	18 of 115	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	89.5	12 of 105	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	94.4	8 of 104	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	10 of 99	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	18 of 146	87.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	29 of 112	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	39 of 117	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.8	21 of 114	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	15 of 109	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	9 of 106	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	20 of 218	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	8 of 104	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	68 of 164	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	62 of 162	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	67 of 157	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	52 of 158	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	50 of 169	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	51 of 224	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	44 of 167	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	52 of 164	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	21 of 36	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	12 of 27	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	14 of 22	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.6	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.2	39 of 244	84.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	83 of 150	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	92 of 153	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	96 of 154	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	82 of 158	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	57 of 151	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	56 of 175	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	59 of 166	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	87 of 168	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)84th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2021)62nd percentile-17 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2024)50th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science67%+17 vs state

English Language Arts66%+15 vs state

Mathematics53%+10 vs state

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)	SBAC Mathematics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
North Haven Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Bailey Rd.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1683	752	64	11.7	22.6%	519 (69.0%)	39 (5.2%)	108 (14.4%)	57 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	74	70^th of 258 public middle schools	72.9%	71.9	80^th of 252 public middle schools	68.3%	10		67.4		69.6	65.6	63.5		53.2	51.1	54.6	$19,786
Hamden Middle School	Public	7-8	2623 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06518	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-3140	845	74	11.4	48.8%	206 (24.4%)	269 (31.8%)	256 (30.3%)	59 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.0%)	28.8	167^th of 258 public middle schools	35.3%	36.1	149^th of 252 public middle schools	40.9%	18		35.8			40.8	36.0			27.8	30.2	$26,617
North Branford Intermediate School	Public	6-8	654 Foxon Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1500	352	33	10.6	23.9%	294 (83.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	59.6	102^nd of 258 public middle schools	60.5%	57.4	106^th of 252 public middle schools	57.9%	4		49.1		65.2	48.3	55.6		50.9	41.4	54.7	$22,689
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-3700	593	54	10.9	35.4%	396 (66.8%)	5 (0.8%)	132 (22.3%)	29 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	59.4	103^rd of 258 public middle schools	60.1%	51.2	120^th of 252 public middle schools	52.4%	17		64.4		55.9	57.1	54.6		41.0	42.9	46.4	$22,231
Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc.	Public, Charter	5-6	794 Dixwell	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc. Distr	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(203) 710-4998				—														(n/a)
Joseph Melillo Middle School	Public	6-8	67 Hudson St.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3227	461	49	9.4	65.3%	150 (32.5%)	38 (8.2%)	242 (52.5%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	31.5	160^th of 258 public middle schools	38.0%	26.9	164^th of 252 public middle schools	34.9%	4		791.0		28.1	45.5	43.5		27.4	34.1	32.4	$22,295
Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy	Public, Magnet	6-9	150 Kimberly Ave.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5300	348	34	10.2	73.9%	36 (10.3%)	139 (39.9%)	146 (42.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	12.3	220^th of 258 public middle schools	14.7%	12.5	209^th of 252 public middle schools	17.1%	11		25.6		32.3	25.9	2516.0		11.3	12.3	10.6	$24,308
Francis Walsh Intermediate School	Public	5-8	185 Damascus Rd.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 488-8317	775	72	10.7	42.5%	505 (65.2%)	44 (5.7%)	138 (17.8%)	42 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	56.2	113^th of 258 public middle schools	56.2%	56.4	108^th of 252 public middle schools	57.1%	5	506.0	801.0	73.2	51.9	53.8	50.0	57.0	51.4	51.4	38.7	$35,515
James H. Moran Middle School	Public	6-8	141 Hope Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 741-2900	531	55	9.6	34.7%	359 (67.6%)	9 (1.7%)	121 (22.8%)	26 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	54.9	118^th of 258 public middle schools	54.3%	46.9	125^th of 252 public middle schools	50.4%	7		52.8		56.6	51.9	49.1		38.1	49.2	47.5	$22,396
A. Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-6	68 Bullard Dr.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 457-0222	463	42	11.1	14.7%	360 (77.8%)	3 (0.6%)	52 (11.2%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)							(n/a)	73.6		76.2	74.2			63.2	72.9			$23,173

Frequently Asked Questions about North Haven Middle School

Is North Haven Middle School a good school?

North Haven Middle School ranks 70^th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Haven Middle School?

Students at North Haven Middle School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Haven Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 752 students attended North Haven Middle School.

What district is North Haven Middle School in?

North Haven School District

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Students who attend North Haven Middle School usually go on to attend North Haven High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th 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 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
North Haven Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Bailey Rd.	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1683	752	64	11.7	22.6%	519 (69.0%)	39 (5.2%)	108 (14.4%)	57 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	74	70^th of 258 public middle schools	72.9%		71.9	80^th of 252 public middle schools	68.3%	10		67.4		69.6	65.6	63.5		53.2	51.1	54.6	$19,786
Hamden Middle School	Public	7-8	2623 Dixwell Ave.	Hamden	06518	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-3140	845	74	11.4	48.8%	206 (24.4%)	269 (31.8%)	256 (30.3%)	59 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.0%)	28.8	167^th of 258 public middle schools	35.3%		36.1	149^th of 252 public middle schools	40.9%	18		35.8			40.8	36.0			27.8	30.2	$26,617
North Branford Intermediate School	Public	6-8	654 Foxon Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1500	352	33	10.6	23.9%	294 (83.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	59.6	102^nd of 258 public middle schools	60.5%		57.4	106^th of 252 public middle schools	57.9%	4		49.1		65.2	48.3	55.6		50.9	41.4	54.7	$22,689
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-3700	593	54	10.9	35.4%	396 (66.8%)	5 (0.8%)	132 (22.3%)	29 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	59.4	103^rd of 258 public middle schools	60.1%		51.2	120^th of 252 public middle schools	52.4%	17		64.4		55.9	57.1	54.6		41.0	42.9	46.4	$22,231
Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc.	Public, Charter	5-6	794 Dixwell	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc. Distr	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(203) 710-4998				—															(n/a)
Joseph Melillo Middle School	Public	6-8	67 Hudson St.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3227	461	49	9.4	65.3%	150 (32.5%)	38 (8.2%)	242 (52.5%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	31.5	160^th of 258 public middle schools	38.0%		26.9	164^th of 252 public middle schools	34.9%	4		791.0		28.1	45.5	43.5		27.4	34.1	32.4	$22,295
Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy	Public, Magnet	6-9	150 Kimberly Ave.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5300	348	34	10.2	73.9%	36 (10.3%)	139 (39.9%)	146 (42.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	12.3	220^th of 258 public middle schools	14.7%		12.5	209^th of 252 public middle schools	17.1%	11		25.6		32.3	25.9	2516.0		11.3	12.3	10.6	$24,308
Francis Walsh Intermediate School	Public	5-8	185 Damascus Rd.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 488-8317	775	72	10.7	42.5%	505 (65.2%)	44 (5.7%)	138 (17.8%)	42 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	56.2	113^th of 258 public middle schools	56.2%		56.4	108^th of 252 public middle schools	57.1%	5	506.0	801.0	73.2	51.9	53.8	50.0	57.0	51.4	51.4	38.7	$35,515
James H. Moran Middle School	Public	6-8	141 Hope Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 741-2900	531	55	9.6	34.7%	359 (67.6%)	9 (1.7%)	121 (22.8%)	26 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	54.9	118^th of 258 public middle schools	54.3%		46.9	125^th of 252 public middle schools	50.4%	7		52.8		56.6	51.9	49.1		38.1	49.2	47.5	$22,396
A. Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-6	68 Bullard Dr.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 457-0222	463	42	11.1	14.7%	360 (77.8%)	3 (0.6%)	52 (11.2%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)								(n/a)	73.6		76.2	74.2			63.2	72.9			$23,173