Enrollment
364
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090495001027
Alma E. Pagels School
26 Benham Hill Rd., West Haven, CT 06516 · (203) 931-6840 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
198 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (63).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Alma E. Pagels School→Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School→Harry M. Bailey Middle School→West Haven High School
Based on grade levels within West Haven School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
47.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
46.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Alma E. Pagels School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma E. Pagels School this school | 364 | 54.4% | N/A |
| Snow School Middletown | 340 | 57.1% | N/A |
| Edith E. Mackrille School West Haven | 320 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Highland Park School Manchester | 300 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Keeney School Manchester | 366 | 53.3% | N/A |
| Ridge Hill School Hamden | 321 | 46.4% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alma E. Pagels School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #282 of 522 | #45 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #289 of 519 | #42 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 364 | #316 of 613 | #47 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #107 of 558 | #20 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.5% | #29 of 560 | #8 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.4% | #238 of 594 | #49 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.7% | #75 of 176 | #11 of 32 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
364
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 334
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 364 | 33.3 | 10.9:1 | 54% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 34 | 10.7:1 | 52% (190) |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 35.8 | 10.4:1 | 53% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 362 | 30 | 12.1:1 | 55% (199) |
| 2017-18 | 335 | 30 | 11.2:1 | 54% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 340 | 29 | 11.7:1 | 47% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 401 | 35 | 11.5:1 | 43% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 327 | 24 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 334 | 19 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alma E. Pagels School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (335 to 364); teachers up 11% (30 to 33.3).
About Alma E. Pagels School
In West Haven, Connecticut, Alma E. Pagels School is a mid-sized elementary school. It offers pre-K through 4 and has 364 students enrolled.
Within West Haven School District, Alma E. Pagels School is one of 9 schools. The district enrolls 5,751 students.
Of every 100 students at Alma E. Pagels School, about 35 are Hispanic, the largest group. The remaining students are 29% White, 26% Black, 8% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show South Central Connecticut Planning Region is about 20% Hispanic. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Alma E. Pagels School are from different groups.
The school had 33.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is 12.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 54%. That is in line with the 51% average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Alma E. Pagels School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 45% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
The school's county is South Central Connecticut Planning Region. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $88,197 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Alma E. Pagels School shares South Central Connecticut Planning Region with 151 other public schools.
Seth G. Haley School is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Alma E. Pagels School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Alma E. Pagels School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The school's size has been steady, with 362 students in 2020-21 and 364 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.1:1 to 10.9:1 over the same years.
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Haven School District
- West Haven High SchoolHigh · 1,813 students
- Harry M. Bailey Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 829 students
- Savin Rock Community SchoolElementary · 459 students
- Forest SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Seth G. Haley SchoolElementary · 332 students
Other schools in West Haven
- West Haven High SchoolHigh · 1,813 students
- Harry M. Bailey Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 829 students
- Engineering - Science University Magnet SchoolHigh · 608 students
- Savin Rock Community SchoolElementary · 459 students
- Forest SchoolElementary · 428 students
Nearby schools
- Seth G. Haley School0.4 mi · 332
- Live Oaks School0.5 mi · 272
- Harry M. Bailey Middle School0.9 mi · 885
- East Shore Middle School1.3 mi · 339
- Edith E. Mackrille School1.5 mi · 320
- West Haven High School1.9 mi · 1,813
Frequently asked questions
About Alma E. Pagels SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alma E. Pagels School?
Alma E. Pagels School enrolls approximately 364 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Alma E. Pagels School serve?
Alma E. Pagels School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma E. Pagels School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alma E. Pagels School is approximately 10.9:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alma E. Pagels School?
At Alma E. Pagels School, the student body is approximately 29% White, 35% Hispanic, 26% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Alma E. Pagels School?
Alma E. Pagels School is overseen by West Haven School District in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.