Total enrollment
20,596
-1,920 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
43 schools in New Haven
Connecticut · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in New Haven comes to roughly 20,596 students across 43 schools (30 elementary, 1 middle, and 9 high).
7-year change in New Haven
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
42
-2 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 12%
% Hispanic
48%
was 43%
% Black
36%
was 42%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About New Haven
New Haven is a population-heavy Connecticut city in terms of public-school footprint, with 43 schools and 20,596 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 30 elementary, 1 middle, 9 high, and 3 other.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in New Haven has contracted 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 22,516 students to 20,596. Over that span, New Haven shed 2 schools, going from 44 to 42. The Black share of public-school enrollment declined from 42% to 36%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for New Haven discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.