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West Haven High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1 McDonough Plaza, West Haven, CT 06516 · (203) 937-4360 · Part of West Haven School District

West Haven’s School Grade C− better than 24% of Connecticut school districts

Directions
Students
1,813
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about West Haven High School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 30% of Connecticut’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 16.7% since 2020–21

On the path

Where West Haven kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–8Harry M. Bailey Middle School885 students
9–12West Haven High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 50.7%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Connecticut’s 920 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1 McDonough Plaza, West Haven

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9449
Grade 10441
Grade 11469
Grade 12454
Enrollment over time
1,554’20
1,660’21
1,780’22
1,793’23
1,813’24

Up 16.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 45%Black 25%White 22%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Haven High School from West Haven families.

Other schools in West Haven School District

The district →
Savin Rock Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
C−
459 students11:1
Forest School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
C−
428 students11:1
Alma E. Pagels School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
C+
364 students11:1
Seth G. Haley School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
C
332 students9:1
Washington School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
C−
321 students9:1
Edith E. Mackrille School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Haven
B
320 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Connecticut’s other public schools; West Haven’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.