Public schools in New Haven, CT
41 open public schools with an address in New Haven, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
41
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
20,157
40 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
7
20 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of New Haven public schools
The federal directory lists 41 public schools in New Haven, CT: 27 elementary, 2 middle, 9 high, 3 combined or other. The 40 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 20,157 students, an average of 504 per school. The largest campus is Wilbur Cross High School (1,742 students), and the largest elementary school is Fair Haven School (734).
New Haven School District operates the most schools here (34), plus 7 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 7 charter schools, 20 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 11 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 10 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 11 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 75% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New Haven
New Haven School District
Public school district
34 schools in New Haven · 35 total
Amistad Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in New Haven
Booker T. Washington Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in New Haven
Common Ground High School District
Independent charter agency
1 school in New Haven
Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc. Distr
Independent charter agency
1 school in New Haven
Elm City College Preparatory School District
Independent charter agency
1 school in New Haven
Elm City Montessori School District
Independent charter agency
1 school in New Haven
Highville Charter School District
Independent charter agency
1 school in New Haven
Elementary schools in New Haven
27| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Lewis Troup School New Haven School District | PK–08 | 300 | 9.6:1 | |
| Barack H. Obama Magnet University School New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–04 | 343 | 11.8:1 | |
| Barnard Environmental Magnet School New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 496 | 16.4:1 | |
| Beecher School New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 462 | 17:1 | |
| Benjamin Jepson Magnet School New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 483 | 15.3:1 | |
| Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School New Haven School District · Magnet | KG–08 | 408 | 14.6:1 | |
| Booker T. Washington Academy Booker T. Washington Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 404 | 16.2:1 | |
| Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 328 | 9.9:1 | |
| Clinton Avenue School New Haven School District | KG–08 | 446 | 11.7:1 | |
| Conte/West Hills Magnet School New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 496 | 10.8:1 | |
| Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 489 | 15.7:1 | |
| East Rock Community Magnet School New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 442 | 12.3:1 | |
| Edgewood School New Haven School District | KG–08 | 397 | 15:1 | |
| Elm City Montessori School Elm City Montessori School District · Charter | PK–08 | 312 | 15.6:1 | |
| Fair Haven School New Haven School District | PK–08 | 734 | 13.8:1 | |
| Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration New Haven School District | PK–08 | 441 | 15.2:1 | |
| Hill Central Music Academy New Haven School District | PK–08 | 430 | 14.8:1 | |
| John C. Daniels New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 522 | 13.7:1 | |
| John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School New Haven School District | PK–08 | 486 | 17.4:1 | |
| King/Robinson Magnet School New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 412 | 12.1:1 | |
| Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 482 | 15.1:1 | |
| Nathan Hale School New Haven School District | PK–08 | 506 | 15.3:1 | |
| Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness New Haven School District | KG–08 | 434 | 13:1 | |
| Ross/Woodward School New Haven School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 562 | 14.1:1 | |
| Truman School New Haven School District | PK–08 | 460 | 13.9:1 | |
| Wexler/Grant - Lincoln/Bassett Community School New Haven School District | PK–08 | 194 | 10.2:1 | |
| Worthington Hooker School New Haven School District | KG–08 | 420 | 19.1:1 |
Middle schools in New Haven
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy New Haven School District · Magnet | 06–09 | 348 | 10.2:1 | |
| Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc. Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men Inc. Distr · Charter | 05–06 | — | — |
High schools in New Haven
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground High School Common Ground High School District · Charter | 09–12 | 221 | 10:1 | |
| Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet New Haven School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 560 | 11.7:1 | |
| High School In The Community New Haven School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 251 | 10:1 | |
| Hill Regional Career High School New Haven School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 625 | 11.4:1 | |
| James Hillhouse High School New Haven School District | 09–12 | 1,124 | 13.4:1 | |
| Metropolitan Business Academy New Haven School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 380 | 11.5:1 | |
| New Haven Academy New Haven School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 321 | 13.4:1 | |
| Sound School New Haven School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 332 | 8.3:1 | |
| Wilbur Cross High School New Haven School District | 09–12 | 1,742 | 13.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in New Haven
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amistad Academy Amistad Academy District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,105 | 10.8:1 | |
| Elm City College Preparatory School Elm City College Preparatory School District · Charter | KG–12 | 760 | 19.4:1 | |
| Highville Charter School Highville Charter School District · Charter | PK–12 | 499 | 12.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.6%
- Hispanic48.6%
- Black35.1%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 40 New Haven schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (20,157 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Haven
How many public schools are in New Haven, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 41 open public schools with a location address in New Haven: 27 elementary, 2 middle, 9 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 20,157 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Haven?
Schools with an address in New Haven belong to 8 education agencies, led by New Haven School District (34 schools), Amistad Academy District (1 school), Booker T. Washington Academy District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in New Haven?
Wilbur Cross High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Haven, with 1,742 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Haven?
Yes. 7 of the 41 public schools in New Haven are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Amistad Academy, Booker T. Washington Academy, Common Ground High School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Haven schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Haven public schools is 13.6:1, higher than the Connecticut school median of 11.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New Haven guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Connecticut cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Connecticut cities