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West Haven High School

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West Haven High School ranks 89 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 37% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

West Haven High School is a public high school serving 1,793 students in grades 9-12 in West Haven, Connecticut, which is part of the West Haven School District.

While West Haven High School's overall academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average, the school stands out in its support for certain student subgroups. For example, the school ranks 6th out of 25 Connecticut high schools for its African American students and 16th out of 63 for its Hispanic students in terms of SAT/English Language Arts proficiency. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 27.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.81% to 52.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Joseph A. Foran High School in Milford, West Haven High School generally performs worse academically, with lower standardized test scores and rankings. However, the school performs better than some of the nearby schools in New Haven, such as James Hillhouse High School and New Haven Academy, which have even lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

1,813

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,480

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 McDonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516

(203) 937-4360

District: West Haven School District

Feeder schools for West Haven High School:

Elementary:	Alma E. Pagels School
	Edith E. Mackrille School
	Forest School
	Savin Rock Community School
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	Seth G. Haley School
	Washington School
Middle:	Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
	Harry M. Bailey Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.5%

African American:

25.3%

White:

21.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (33% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 17% Connecticut)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg32%

Connecticut avg46%

89^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 156West 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	29.7	89 of 141	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	106 of 145	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	90 of 142	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	91 of 139	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	127 of 200	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.6	102 of 121	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	100 of 121	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.8	101 of 140	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.1	92 of 132	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.9	160 of 196	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.0	157 of 193	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.6	154 of 188	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.7	142 of 189	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.6	142 of 186	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.4	140 of 176	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.9	144 of 176	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.5	131 of 176	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	60.2	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	6 of 25	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	19 of 58	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	20.1	46 of 57	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2019	0.0	1 of 10	90.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	63 of 104	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	78 of 102	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	72 of 103	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	67 of 106	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	131 of 189	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.6	78 of 84	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	69 of 79	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	16 of 63	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	21 of 63	66.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	12 of 59	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	46.4	50 of 104	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	7 of 18	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	31 of 70	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.4	54 of 65	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.1	24 of 70	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	32 of 63	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	78 of 155	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	68 of 111	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.1	78 of 100	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	73 of 100	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	90 of 102	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	119 of 182	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.1	76 of 80	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	73 of 78	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	94 of 175	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.6	12 of 13	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	78 of 116	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.0	107 of 116	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	96 of 116	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	105 of 117	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	104 of 155	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.3	103 of 113	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	95 of 105	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2024)75th percentile+48 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2021)46th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2021)19th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science50%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-19 vs state

Math11%-20 vs state

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Schools Near West Haven High School

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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Joseph A. Foran High School	Public	9-12	80 Foran Dr.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3502	727	65	11.2	28.2%	535 (73.6%)	34 (4.7%)	87 (12.0%)	52 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)							(n/a)		45.4									$26,119
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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Haven High School

What schools feed into West Haven High School?

West Haven High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alma E. Pagels School
Elementary : Edith E. Mackrille School
Elementary : Forest School
Elementary : Savin Rock Community School
Elementary : Seth G. Haley School
Elementary : Washington School
Middle : Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
Middle : Harry M. Bailey Middle School

What district is West Haven High School in?

West Haven School District

Is West Haven High School a good school?

West Haven High School ranks 89^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Haven High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,813 students attended West Haven High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Haven High School?

Students at West Haven High School are 44% Hispanic, 25% African American, 22% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Joseph A. Foran High School	Public	9-12	80 Foran Dr.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3502	727	65	11.2	28.2%	535 (73.6%)	34 (4.7%)	87 (12.0%)	52 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)								(n/a)		45.4									$26,119
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