Total enrollment
5,751
+165 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in West Haven School District
Connecticut · 5,751 students · 1 city
Across West Haven School District (Connecticut), 9 public K-12 schools serve approximately 5,751 students, an average of 639 per school.
4-year change in West Haven School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Haven School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,751 | #21 of 132 | #1,658 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #28 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #80 of 131 | #1,773 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.1% | #23 of 132 | #3,208 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.8% | #7 of 110 | #320 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West Haven School District
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 5,669 to 5,751 students (up 1%) and from 453 to 490 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Haven High School | West Haven | High | 09-12 | 1,813 |
| Harry M. Bailey Middle School | West Haven | Middle | 07-08 | 885 |
| Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School | West Haven | Middle | 05-06 | 829 |
| Savin Rock Community School | West Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 459 |
| Forest School | West Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 428 |
| Alma E. Pagels School | West Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 364 |
| Seth G. Haley School | West Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 332 |
| Washington School | West Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 321 |
| Edith E. Mackrille School | West Haven | Elementary | PK-04 | 320 |
About West Haven School District
Across 9 schools, West Haven School District instructs about 5,751 students in Connecticut. By footprint it is a sparse district.
In terms of grade levels, West Haven School District consists of 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in West Haven School District is about 639, higher than the Connecticut average of roughly 489.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in West Haven School District has expanded 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,586 students to 5,751.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Haven School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.