Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090279001509
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
69 Farnham Ave, New Haven, CT 06515 · (475) 220-4800 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
11.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
272 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 49 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 40% larger than its 4th grade class (42).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School→Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
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CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
16.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
27.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barack H. Obama Magnet University School this school | 343 | 79.3% | N/A |
| Hallen School Bridgeport | 280 | 83.2% | N/A |
| Classical Studies Academy Bridgeport | 351 | 91.5% | N/A |
| West Middle School Hartford | 289 | 85.5% | N/A |
| New Beginnings Inc Family Academy Bridgeport | 431 | 89.6% | N/A |
| Augusta Lewis Troup School New Haven | 300 | 87.7% | 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 Barack H. Obama Magnet University School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #401 of 522 | #58 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.3% | #479 of 519 | #76 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #351 of 613 | #54 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #210 of 558 | #40 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #236 of 560 | #42 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.3% | #79 of 594 | #18 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.7% | #35 of 176 | #4 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
343
+59 (+21%) vs 2020
+12% since 2010-11, when it was 306
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 343 | 29 | 11.8:1 | 79% (272) |
| 2023-24 | 313 | 27 | 11.6:1 | 81% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 30 | 10.4:1 | 81% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 27 | 10.5:1 | 79% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 289 | 24.9 | 11.6:1 | 45% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 397 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 91% (363) |
| 2010-11 | 306 | 14 | 21.9:1 | 56% (170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barack H. Obama Magnet University School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (289 to 343); teachers up 16% (24.9 to 29).
About Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School is a medium-sized elementary school in New Haven, Connecticut. Enrolled students number 343 students, in pre-K through 4.
The 37 schools in New Haven School District enroll 17,903 students altogether, Barack H. Obama Magnet University School among them.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School is Black (48%). Smaller groups are 45% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. For comparison, the population of South Central Connecticut Planning Region is roughly 14% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 56%.
Its 29 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 79% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 28 points above the 51% average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 15% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for South Central Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income is about $88,197, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Barack H. Obama Magnet University School is one of 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, which together enroll about 72,909 students.
The closest other public school is Beecher School, about 0.3 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 343 was 21% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 284. Students per teacher rose from 10.5 in 2020-21 to 11.8 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Barack H. Obama Magnet University School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Barack H. Obama Magnet University SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School?
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School enrolls approximately 343 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Barack H. Obama Magnet University School serve?
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School.
How diverse is Barack H. Obama Magnet University School?
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School reports a student body of 3% White, 45% Hispanic, 48% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Barack H. Obama Magnet University School public or private?
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School is a public K-12 school, overseen by New Haven School District.
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