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East Haven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,818 students in East Haven School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in East Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,867 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
East Haven School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
76%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,195 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
32%
# Black Students
159 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,283 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
45%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
191
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,839 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,903
$26,157
Spending / Student
$23,839
$25,225
Best East Haven School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carbone School/east Haven Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Tyler St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
Grades: 1-8
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Dominick H. Ferrara School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22 Maynard Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3318
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3318
Grades: 3-5
| 178 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Grove J. Tuttle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 Prospect St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3315
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3315
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Momauguin School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 Cosey Beach Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3321
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3321
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph Melillo Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
67 Hudson St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
311 Foxon Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324
Grades: PK-2
| 221 students
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