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Seth G. Haley School

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Seth G. Haley School ranks 268 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Seth G. Haley School is a PK–4 elementary school in West Haven, CT, serving 332 students in a district that ranks in the bottom quarter of Connecticut, yet the school itself has climbed to a 45th-percentile statewide ranking. The school has been on a steady upward trajectory since the early 2020s, rising from the 27th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 45th percentile in 2025–2026, making it the second-highest-ranked elementary school in West Haven School District, behind only Edith E. Mackrille School. About 52% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, a lower poverty rate than most other West Haven elementary schools.

Attendance is Haley's standout strength. The chronic absenteeism rate was just 15.2% in 2025–2026, compared to 24.6% for the district and 16.4% for the state—the lowest among West Haven elementary schools, and significantly better than Savin Rock Community School (28.9%). The school also boasts a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 9.3, smaller than every neighboring school in Orange School District and Milford School District. Academically, 3rd grade math proficiency reached 55.1% in 2025–2026, above both the district (42.7%) and state (52.2%), while 3rd grade ELA jumped from 27.9% proficiency in 2023–2024 to 49.3% in 2025–2026, now slightly above the state average.

Haley spends more per student ($17,050) than several West Haven peers, and its small class sizes and strong attendance suggest resources are being put to good use. However, challenges remain: 4th grade ELA has fluctuated, dipping to 42.4% in 2025–2026, and the school still trails affluent nearby schools like Race Brook School and Live Oaks School, where proficiency rates often reach 60–88%. Available subgroup data suggests the school serves low-income and special education students near the middle of the state distribution, but there is room for improvement in outcomes across all student groups. Overall, Haley is a school on the rise—with fragile but real gains that could propel it into the top third of Connecticut elementary schools with continued momentum.

332

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,236

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

148 South St.
West Haven, CT 06516

(203) 931-6810

District: West Haven School District

Students who attend Seth G. Haley School usually attend:

Middle:	Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
	Harry M. Bailey Middle School
High:	West Haven High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.4%

Hispanic:

33.1%

African American:

22.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg43%

Connecticut avg51%

268^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the West Haven School District

119^th of 153West 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	44.5	268 of 492	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	259 of 493	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	345 of 497	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	294 of 491	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.8	356 of 490	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	382 of 538	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	319 of 522	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	378 of 532	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.4	386 of 519	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.7	271 of 518	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.3	325 of 551	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.1	331 of 557	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.5	386 of 564	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.5	426 of 565	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.0	363 of 579	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.3	341 of 566	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.9	376 of 565	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.9	288 of 568	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	327 of 570	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	24.5	333 of 455	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	44.4	163 of 302	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	13.6	204 of 231	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	338 of 445	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	38.7	227 of 371	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	7.4	317 of 327	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2021)46th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2021)39th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)27th percentile~ school

Male (2023)12th percentile-28 vs school

White (2021)3rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics55%+3 vs state

English Language Arts46%-3 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)
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 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Seth G. Haley School	Public	PK, KG-4	148 South St.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6810	332	36	9.3	52.4%	111 (33.4%)	74 (22.3%)	110 (33.1%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	44.5	268^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.5%		46.3	259^th of 493 public elementary schools	47.5%	9		49.3	42.4			55.1	2488.0			$20,236
Alma E. Pagels School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Benham Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6840	364	33	10.9	54.4%	105 (28.8%)	93 (25.5%)	126 (34.6%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	35.4	313^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.4%		24.2	346^th of 493 public elementary schools	29.8%	33		34.4	50.7			44.3	43.5			$17,116
Live Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Merwin Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3564	272	26	10.2	30.5%	192 (70.6%)	6 (2.2%)	32 (11.8%)	24 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	69.8	179^th of 492 public elementary schools	63.6%		69.7	174^th of 493 public elementary schools	64.7%	5	515.0	51.0	2459.0	77.8		79.6	2509.0			$25,026
Edith E. Mackrille School	Public	PK, KG-4	806 Jones Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6820	320	26	12.3	58.8%	103 (32.2%)	75 (23.4%)	107 (33.4%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	68.7	186^th of 492 public elementary schools	62.2%		75.2	146^th of 493 public elementary schools	70.4%	40		50.9	63.5			61.8	77.8			$17,524
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-4	255 Meloy Road	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6880	321	34	9.4	67.3%	71 (22.1%)	54 (16.8%)	148 (46.1%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)								(n/a)		2385.0	35.3			2403.0	33.8			$19,340
Savin Rock Community School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Park St.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6850	459	40	11.4	70.8%	88 (19.2%)	107 (23.3%)	197 (42.9%)	42 (9.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	27.3	344^th of 492 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.6	335^th of 493 public elementary schools	32.0%	9		38.5	35.2			37.4	42.7			$18,352
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Marino Dr.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3566	350	32	11.0	23.1%	259 (74.0%)	15 (4.3%)	41 (11.7%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	69.7	181^st of 492 public elementary schools	63.2%		68	184^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.7%	3	505.0	54.9	78.0	65.4		2456.0	74.0	48.1		$24,094
Peck Place School	Public	1-6	500 Peck Ln.	Orange	06477	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8034	386	33	11.6	14.2%	269 (69.7%)	4 (1.0%)	32 (8.3%)	53 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	85.5	69^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.0%		78	122^nd of 493 public elementary schools	75.3%	53	77.0	81.2	72.7	83.6	80.0	88.4	71.2	57.4	64.3	$19,611
Calf Pen Meadow School	Public	K-5	395 Welch's Point Rd.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3521	269	25	10.9	21.9%	199 (74.0%)	10 (3.7%)	33 (12.3%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	89	44^th of 492 public elementary schools	91.1%		79.7	112^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.3%	68	81.5	82.5	73.3	77.8		87.5	75.6	79.6		$25,439
Mary L. Tracy School	Public	PK-K	650 School House Lane	Orange	06477	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Orange School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 891-8028	195	15	13.3	11.8%	134 (68.7%)	7 (3.6%)	24 (12.3%)	23 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$20,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Seth G. Haley School

What schools do graduates of Seth G. Haley School attend?

Students who attend Seth G. Haley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
Middle : Harry M. Bailey Middle School
High : West Haven High School

Is Seth G. Haley School a good school?

Seth G. Haley School ranks 268^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Seth G. Haley School?

Students at Seth G. Haley School are 33% White, 33% Hispanic, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Seth G. Haley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Seth G. Haley School.

What district is Seth G. Haley School in?

West Haven School District

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