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New Haven, CT

138,774 residents•23,856 students•72 schools
Avg School Rating
1.5
out of 10
71% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
16%Math
26%Reading
56% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
5.11
per 1,000 students
120% above Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
92.07
per 1,000 residents
189% above Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
57
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
12
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
49
Charter
7
Private
15

By Level

Elementary
57
Middle
1
High
12

These figures describe every school in New Haven; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in New Haven

72 schools
7.8
Worthington Hooker School
Elementarypublic
5.0
Sound School
Highpublic
3.7
Elm City Montessori School
Elementarycharter
3.7
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School
Elementarypublic
3.3
Booker T Washington Academy
Elementarycharter
3.3
Highville Charter School
Elementarycharter
2.8
Amistad Academy
Elementarycharter
2.7
Metropolitan Business High School
Highpublic
2.6
Elm City College Preparatory School
Elementarycharter
2.6
Elm City College Preparatory School
Elementarycharter
2.5
Cooperative High School
Highpublic
2.3
Nathan Hale School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in New Haven

122 incidents reported at K-12 schools across New Haven in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
120% above Connecticut avg
5.11
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
73
Property
39
Drug
5
Weapons
2
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault54%
  • Theft16%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Sex6%
  • Drugs4%
  • Pornography2%
  • Other7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in New Haven

12,777 total incidents reported across New Haven in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
189% above Connecticut avg
92.07
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
3,685
Property
8,492
Drug
298
Weapons
290
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Theft26%
  • Assault25%
  • Vandalism20%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Stolen Property4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

23,856 students enrolled across New Haven's schools.

  • Public18,44477%
  • Charter3,44914%
  • Private1,9638%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across New Haven's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic44%
  • Black36%
  • White13%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
51%Female49%Male
74%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.