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East Haven High School

35 Wheelbarrow Ln., East Haven, CT 06513 · (203) 468-3254 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL879 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
879
High
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
476 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 922526%
Grade 1022626%
Grade 1122225%
Grade 1220623%
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
38444%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
37242%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
698%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
233%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
233%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
47754%
Female
40146%

School pathway

Feeds from
Carbone School/East Haven Academy01–08Joseph Melillo Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within East Haven School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Connecticut high 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 East Haven High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
879#67 of 201#11 of 29
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.0:1#124 of 188#21 of 28
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
62.2%#55 of 188#11 of 28
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
54.2%#66 of 196#13 of 28
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.1%#94 of 120#12 of 15
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25
Enrollment
879
0 (0%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 716
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-258797312.0:154% (476)
2023-2487874.411.8:149% (433)
2022-2384976.611.1:147% (398)
2020-218797012.6:149% (428)
2017-1893671.913.0:140% (377)
2015-168897212.3:147% (415)
2010-119337213.0:138% (351)
2000-011,1417714.8:1N/A
1990-917166311.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Haven High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (936 to 879); teachers up 2% (71.9 to 73).

About East Haven High School

East Haven High School is a mid-sized high school in East Haven, Connecticut. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 879 students on the rolls.

East Haven School District operates 8 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,833 students.

White students account for 44% of enrollment at East Haven High School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 42% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 62% of South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents are White. The diversity index for East Haven High School is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

The school's 73 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. The 12.3:1 average for high schools in Connecticut is close to this figure. Income data for the school show 54% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is similar, at 51%.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for South Central Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income comes to about $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Central Connecticut Planning Region counts 152 public schools with about 72,909 students.

About 0.2 miles separate East Haven High School from the closest public school, Deer Run School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Under the NCES locale system, East Haven High School is Suburb: Large.

Enrollment at East Haven High School was 879 in 2020-21 and 879 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.

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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
East Haven High School
District
East Haven School District
Address
35 Wheelbarrow Ln., East Haven, CT 06513
Phone
(203) 468-3254
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
879
Teachers (FTE)
73
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
476 (54%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090129000216
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About East Haven High School
How many students attend East Haven High School?
East Haven High School enrolls approximately 879 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does East Haven High School serve?
East Haven High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at East Haven High School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at East Haven High School.
How diverse is East Haven High School?
East Haven High School reports a student body of 44% White, 42% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is East Haven High School in?
East Haven High School is part of East Haven School District.
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