Best Public Schools in East Haven, CT

Summary:

The city of East Haven, Connecticut is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population, with varying academic performance and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Among the standout schools in East Haven, Carbone School/East Haven Academy stands out with the highest percentage of white students (67.27%) and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (37.84%). This school also boasts the highest test scores in several grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Momauguin School and Grove J. Tuttle School struggle to meet proficiency standards, highlighting the disparity in academic performance across the district.

The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with schools like Dominick H. Ferrara School, which has the highest math proficiency rates, also having a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. Additionally, the East Haven School District as a whole is ranked 136 out of 158 in Connecticut and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting significant room for improvement across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)			SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Deer Run School	Public	PK, KG-2	311 Foxon Rd.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3324	221	25	8.8	44.3%	99 (44.8%)	14 (6.3%)	85 (38.5%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.2%)								(n/a)																		$25,274
Dominick H. Ferrara School	Public	3-5	22 Maynard Rd.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3318	178	14	12.3	56.7%	78 (43.8%)	10 (5.6%)	67 (37.6%)	12 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)	37.4	296^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.4%		34.6	303^rd of 491 public elementary schools	38.3%	7	40.3					47.6	25.5	44.8				57.1	37.3	43.3				$19,732
East Haven High School	Public	9-12	35 Wheelbarrow Ln.	East Haven	06513	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3254	878	74	11.8	49.3%	398 (45.3%)	61 (6.9%)	367 (41.8%)	23 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	32.4	89^th of 145 public high schools	38.6%		31.3	91^st of 142 public high schools	35.9%	2			47.5	39.5	13.0													$18,826
Joseph Melillo Middle School	Public	6-8	67 Hudson St.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3227	475	49	9.6	61.9%	185 (38.9%)	28 (5.9%)	224 (47.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	29.4	155^th of 250 public middle schools	38.0%		25.5	165^th of 249 public middle schools	33.7%	10		33.1							44.3	32.3	43.4				36.2	23.2	21.2	$19,076
Grove J. Tuttle School	Public	K-5	108 Prospect St.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3315	279	21	13.1	60.6%	117 (41.9%)	12 (4.3%)	120 (43.0%)	16 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	15.7	390^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.5%					(n/a)						26.3	20.5	42.9				26.3	28.2	21.4				$15,172
Momauguin School	Public	K-5	99 Cosey Beach Rd.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3321	308	28	11.0	62.3%	115 (37.3%)	12 (3.9%)	159 (51.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	27.1	341^st of 497 public elementary schools	31.4%		26.2	338^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.2%	3	33.3					42.6	46.5	31.5				31.9	39.5	33.3				$15,542
Carbone School/East Haven Academy	Public	1-8	200 Tyler St.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3219	357	27	13.0	44.0%	233 (65.3%)	13 (3.6%)	82 (23.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	21.2	361^st of 497 public elementary schools	27.4%		33.6	306^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.7%	55	31.1	46.3					28.6	44.4			51.2		21.4		28.6	22.0		$16,329
Overbrook Early Learning Center	Public	PK	54 Gerrish Ave.	East Haven	06512	New Haven County	East Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 468-3305	171	4	42.7	33.9%	58 (33.9%)	9 (5.3%)	91 (53.2%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)																		$19,237

Cities Near East Haven

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Haven	1.54 mi	45	176^th
Branford	2.31 mi	5	106^th
North Branford	3.95 mi	3	107^th
West Haven	4.33 mi	10	145^th
Hamden	4.56 mi	14	153^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.