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East Haven School District

35 Wheelbarrow Lane
East Haven, CT 06513
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 832 students in East Haven School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in East Haven School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,867 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
12,633 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#158 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
41%
42%
50%
39%
47%
77%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
35%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (CT)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carbone School/east Haven Academy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Tyler St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
Gr: 1-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Joseph Melillo Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Hudson St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227
Gr: 6-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,867 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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