Public schools in West Haven, CT
10 open public schools with an address in West Haven, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,359
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of West Haven public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in West Haven, CT: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,359 students, an average of 636 per school. The largest campus is West Haven High School (1,813 students), and the largest elementary school is Savin Rock Community School (459).
West Haven School District operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one West Haven campus. 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 10.9:1, lower 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 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 57% 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 West Haven
Elementary schools in West Haven
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma E. Pagels School West Haven School District | PK–04 | 364 | 10.9:1 | |
| Edith E. Mackrille School West Haven School District | PK–04 | 320 | 12.3:1 | |
| Forest School West Haven School District | PK–04 | 428 | 10.9:1 | |
| Savin Rock Community School West Haven School District | PK–04 | 459 | 11.5:1 | |
| Seth G. Haley School West Haven School District | PK–04 | 332 | 9.4:1 | |
| Washington School West Haven School District | PK–04 | 321 | 9.4:1 |
Middle schools in West Haven
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School West Haven School District | 05–06 | 829 | 10.6:1 | |
| Harry M. Bailey Middle School West Haven School District | 07–08 | 885 | 10.1:1 |
High schools in West Haven
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering - Science University Magnet School New Haven School District · Magnet | 06–12 | 608 | 11.7:1 | |
| West Haven High School West Haven School District | 09–12 | 1,813 | 15.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.8%
- Hispanic40.3%
- Black24.1%
- Asian6.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 West Haven schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,359 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in West Haven
How many public schools are in West Haven, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in West Haven: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 6,359 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve West Haven?
Schools with an address in West Haven belong to 2 education agencies, led by West Haven School District (9 schools), New Haven School 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 West Haven?
West Haven High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in West Haven, with 1,813 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in West Haven?
No school with an address in West Haven is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Connecticut.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in West Haven schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across West Haven public schools is 10.9:1, lower 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 West 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.
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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