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Best New Haven Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 20,969 students in New Haven, CT (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,333 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in New Haven, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in New Haven, CT are Worthington Hooker School, Elm City Montessori School and Mauro-sheridan Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Haven, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in New Haven have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in New Haven, CT (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worthington Hooker School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Canner St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
Gr: K-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Elm City Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Blake Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Amistad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
Gr: K-12 | 1,105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Elm City College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
407 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 772-7010
Gr: K-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
East Haven High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Wheelbarrow Ln.
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 468-3254
Gr: 9-12 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Davis Academy For Arts & Design Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Beecher School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Cooperative High School - Inter-district Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Booker T. Washington Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
804 State Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 691-6535
Gr: K-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Edgewood School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
737 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-8000
Gr: K-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
Sound School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Kimberly Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5300
Gr: 5-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
New Haven Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Lexington Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 James St.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Wilbur Cross High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,742 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
John C. Daniels
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
569 Congress Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
East Rock Community Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Nash St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5900
Gr: PK-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Clinton Avenue School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
293 Clinton Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3300
Gr: K-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Hill Regional Career High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Legion Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Common Ground High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
High School In The Community
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Metropolitan Business Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Water Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Conte/west Hills Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Ross/woodward School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Barnes Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Bishop Woods Architecture And Design Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1481 Quinnipiac Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-7300
Gr: K-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Farnham Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4800
Gr: PK-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lincoln-bassett School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Bassett St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-8500
Gr: PK-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Highville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Science Park
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 287-0528
Gr: PK-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #3232.
King/robinson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Fournier St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Barnard Environmental Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Derby Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3434.
Wexler/grant Community School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Foote St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Truman School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Truman St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in New Haven, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in New Haven, CT include Worthington Hooker School, Elm City Montessori School and Mauro-sheridan Magnet School.
How many public schools are located in New Haven?
43 public schools are located in New Haven.
What percentage of students in New Haven go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in New Haven are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven?
New Haven public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in New Haven are often viewed compared to one another?

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