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Best New Haven County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 50 public high schools serving 39,845 students in New Haven County, CT.
The top ranked public high schools in New Haven County, CT are Daniel Hand High School, Guilford High School and Amity Regional High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Haven County, CT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in New Haven County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public high schools.
New Haven County, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Daniel Hand High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in New Haven County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Guilford High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Gr: 9-12 | 1,026 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Amity Regional High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Gr: 9-12 | 1,364 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Pomperaug Regional High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Cheshire High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Gr: 9-12 | 1,183 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Oxford High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Woodland Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 Back Rimmon Rd.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 881-5551
Gr: 9-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Joseph A. Foran High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 Foran Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3502
Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
Gr: 6-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
North Haven High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
221 Elm Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-1641
Gr: 9-12 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
North Branford High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
49 Caputo Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1465
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Wolcott High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
457 Bound Line Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8164
Gr: 9-12 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Lyman Hall High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5350
Gr: 9-12 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Mark T. Sheehan High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
142 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Branford High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
185 East Main St.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Gr: 9-12 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Seymour High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Botsford Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2561
Gr: 9-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Jonathan Law High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Lansdale Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3574
Gr: 9-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1818.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Hamden High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,661 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2020.
Waterbury Career Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Birch Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Naugatuck High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
543 Rubber Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2222.
Amistad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
Gr: K-12 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Francis T. Maloney High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Gravel St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2334
Gr: 9-12 | 1,301 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2424.
Elm City College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
407 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 772-7010
Gr: K-12 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
East Haven High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Wheelbarrow Ln.
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 468-3254
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Ansonia High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Pulaski Hwy.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5060
Gr: 9-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Tompkins St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 596-4302
Gr: 9-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2828.
Derby High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cooperative High School - Inter-district Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Emmett O'brien Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Prindle Ave.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 732-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3131.
West Haven High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,793 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
298 Oregon Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-6260
Gr: 9-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Sound School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3434.
New Haven Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Wilbur Cross High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,721 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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New Haven County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
A. C. E. S. (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
350 State Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 407-4417
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 126:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
A.r.t.s. Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Abc Classroom (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24 Todd Road
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Gr: 3 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Academy Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
140 Gulf Street
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Academy Elementary School (Closed 2005)
4 School St.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6430
Gr: 1-4 | 374 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Algonquin School (Closed 2017)
30 Coer Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4408
Alice Peck Learning Center (Closed 2018)
35 Hillfield Rd.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Alternate Education Program High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
40 Quirk Road
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Alternative Education High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Anna L. Lopresti School (Closed 2013)
29 Maple St
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2009
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Asd Lab (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2 Tetlow Street
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4333
Gr: 5-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 83%
B.w. Tinker Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
809 Highland Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Gr: 1-5 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Barnard School (Closed 2012)
11 Draher St
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8181
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Beecher Road Intermediate School (Closed 2013)
40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Gr: 3-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Beecher Road Primary School (Closed 2013)
40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Gr: PK-2 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Blake Street Leadership Academy (Step) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
446a Blake Street Suite 100
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 786-6403
Gr: 10-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Blended (Molloy) High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6830
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students
Blended High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1 Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students
Branford High School Horizons Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
185 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Brooklyn Elementary School (Closed 2012)
29 John St
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 346-3931
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Bunker Hill Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
170 Bunker Hill Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Gr: 1-5 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Carrington Esc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24 Kenmore Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Gr: K-5 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Center For Autism Spectrum And Development Disorders (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
26 Old Post Rd.
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-9501
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Central Avenue Preschool (Closed 2018)
28 Central Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Gr: PK | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Central Avenue School (Closed 2013)
28 Central Ave
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Gr: K-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Gr: 11-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Cheshire Quinnipiac University Transition Collaborative Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
370 Bassett Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 250-2431
Gr: 12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Clarence E. Thompson School (Closed 2011)
165 Richards St
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6870
Gr: K-5
Clarence Rogers School (Closed 2011)
195 Wilmot Rd
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5400
Gr: K-2
Collaborative Alternative Magnet School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
Magnet School
26 Old Post Rd
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 234-0303
Gr: 7-12
Community Classroom Collaborative-meriden School District (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
110 West Main Street
Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 630-4177
Gr: 12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Community School (Closed 2017)
12 Center Street
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-6674
Gr: 4-5
Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School (Closed 2023)
88 Bassett Road
North Haven, CT 06473
(475) 220-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Crosby Nvcc (Waterbury Transition Learning Center) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8061
Gr: 12 | 15 students
D. C. Moore School (Closed 2023)
82 Elliot St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3316
Gr: PK-2 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in New Haven County, CT?
The top ranked public high schools in New Haven County, CT include Daniel Hand High School, Guilford High School and Amity Regional High School.
How many public high schools are located in New Haven County?
50 public high schools are located in New Haven County.
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven County?
New Haven County public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in New Haven County are often viewed compared to one another?

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