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West Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,813 students in West Haven School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in West Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in West Haven School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Haven High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
5,751 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
490 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Haven School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
32%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
23%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,066 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,634
$26,315
Spending / Student
$25,066
$25,377
Best West Haven School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Haven High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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