Photo: Paperchaser29 · CC BY-SA 3.0North Haven’s public schools outscore 61% of Connecticut districts
54% of students in North Haven’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Haven, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.
From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
North Haven’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 164 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of North Haven’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 61% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 65% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,681 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is North Haven Middle School, then North Haven High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Elizabeth Ives School for Special Children (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind North Haven’s grade
B: better than 61% of Connecticut school districts, #68 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Haven, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in North Haven · depends on your address
Ridge Road Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 415 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Green Acres Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 404 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Montowese Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 305 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in North Haven
North Haven Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 752 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in North Haven
North Haven Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 752 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in North Haven
North Haven Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 752 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in North Haven
North Haven High School
Grades 9–12 · 944 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in North Haven
North Haven High School
Grades 9–12 · 944 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in North Haven
North Haven High School
Grades 9–12 · 944 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in North Haven
North Haven High School
Grades 9–12 · 944 students · 11:1 students per teacher
North Haven’s public schools are run by North Haven School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
North Haven vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share North Haven’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| North Haven | B | North Haven |
| Wallingford | C+ | Wallingford |
| Hamden | C− | Hamden |
| East Haven | C− | East Haven |
| New Haven | D | New Haven |
| North Branford | B | North Branford |
Every school in North Haven
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about North Haven’s schools
Are North Haven’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools North Haven children attend outscore 61% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #68 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is North Haven in?
North Haven School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,192 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do North Haven kids go to high school?
North Haven High School, with 944 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is North Haven’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in North Haven School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.
How much does North Haven spend per student?
$22,681 in North Haven School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in North Haven?
Yes: Elizabeth Ives School for Special Children (special education, grades 5–12, 12 students).
Parents talk
What North Haven families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near North Haven → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.