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Cedarhurst School

Private, Nonsectarian Grades 7-12

Students ?

5.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

871 Prospect St
Hamden, CT 06517

(203) 764-9314

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Two or more races:

7.4%

African American:

5.6%

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

I am very happy with my decision to send my son to Cedarhurst. The staff is very supportive while still pushing him academically. I also love the small class sizes. Close Quote

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Cedarhurst School	Private, Nonsectarian	7-12	871 Prospect St	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 764-9314	54	9	5.7	44 (81.5%)	3 (5.6%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)
St Thomas's Day School	Private, Episcopal	K-6	830 Whitney Ave	New Haven	65111	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 776-2123	119	22	5.5	52 (43.7%)	12 (10.1%)	6 (5.0%)	15 (12.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (27.7%)
Calvin Hill Daycare Center & Klf Kindergarten	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	150 Highland St	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 530-6606	52	4	3.6	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Hamden Hall Country Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	1108 Whitney Ave	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 752-2602	655	65	9.5	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Foote School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-9	50 Loomis Pl	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 777-3464	426	101	4.2	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Leila Day Nurseries, Inc.	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	100 Cold Spring St	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 624-1374	69	3	5.2	9 (13.0%)	5 (7.2%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Whitney Hall School	Private, Nonsectarian	2-12	1400 Whitney Ave	Hamden	06517	New Haven County	(203) 248-2116	51	12	4.2	15 (29.4%)	21 (41.2%)	13 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)
Flexschool	Private, Nonsectarian	6-12	97 Whitney Ave	New Haven	65101	New Haven County	(203) 628-4018
St Rita School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	1601 Whitney Ave	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 248-3114	359	25	12.7	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Atlas At Neighborhood Music School	Private, Nonsectarian	7-8	100 Audubon St	New Haven	06510	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 624-5189	17	3	6.5	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

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What is the racial makeup of Cedarhurst School?

Students at Cedarhurst School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Cedarhurst School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 54 students attended Cedarhurst School.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Cedarhurst School	Private, Nonsectarian	7-12	871 Prospect St	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 764-9314	54	9	5.7		44 (81.5%)	3 (5.6%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)
St Thomas's Day School	Private, Episcopal	K-6	830 Whitney Ave	New Haven	65111	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 776-2123	119	22	5.5		52 (43.7%)	12 (10.1%)	6 (5.0%)	15 (12.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (27.7%)
Calvin Hill Daycare Center & Klf Kindergarten	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	150 Highland St	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 530-6606	52	4	3.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Hamden Hall Country Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	1108 Whitney Ave	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 752-2602	655	65	9.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Foote School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-9	50 Loomis Pl	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 777-3464	426	101	4.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Leila Day Nurseries, Inc.	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	100 Cold Spring St	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 624-1374	69	3	5.2		9 (13.0%)	5 (7.2%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Whitney Hall School	Private, Nonsectarian	2-12	1400 Whitney Ave	Hamden	06517	New Haven County	(203) 248-2116	51	12	4.2		15 (29.4%)	21 (41.2%)	13 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)
Flexschool	Private, Nonsectarian	6-12	97 Whitney Ave	New Haven	65101	New Haven County	(203) 628-4018
St Rita School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	1601 Whitney Ave	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 248-3114	359	25	12.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Atlas At Neighborhood Music School	Private, Nonsectarian	7-8	100 Audubon St	New Haven	06510	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	(203) 624-5189	17	3	6.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)