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West Haven, CT

55,351 residents•7,426 students•19 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
21% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
42%Reading
12% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
1.08
per 1,000 students
53% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.79
per 1,000 residents
22% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
2
High
3

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

Schools in West Haven

19 schools
7.8
Edith E. Mackrille School
Elementarypublic
6.5
Engineering and Science University Magnet School
Middlepublic
5.0
Alma E. Pagels School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Harry M. Bailey Middle School
Middlepublic
3.6
Washington School
Elementarypublic
3.3
Savin Rock Community School
Elementarypublic
3.3
Seth G. Haley School
Elementarypublic
2.8
West Haven High School
Highpublic
2.6
Forest School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
—
Anna V. Molloy School
Elementarypublic
—
Asd Lab
Elementarypublic

School Crime in West Haven

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

School Crime Rate
53% below Connecticut avg
1.08
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
6
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft50%
  • Assault13%
  • Weapons13%
  • Burglary13%
  • Vandalism13%

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 West Haven

1,372 total incidents reported across West Haven in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% below Connecticut avg
24.79
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
263
Property
931
Drug
154
Weapons
21
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault17%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vehicle Theft11%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other8%

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

7,426 students enrolled across West Haven's schools.

  • Public6,44387%
  • Private98313%

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 West Haven's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic36%
  • White30%
  • Black24%
  • Asian5%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
57%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.