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East Haven School District

35 Wheelbarrow Lane
East Haven, CT 06513
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 392 students in East Haven School District.
Public Preschools in East Haven School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
2,867 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
10,546 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%
34%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
45%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 grown by 7% 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 grown by 8% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Deer Run School
311 Foxon Rd.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3324
Gr: PK-2 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
54 Gerrish Ave.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3305
Gr: PK | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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