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Enrollment
760
Combined
STATE 786
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELM CITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090021401548
Elm City College Preparatory School
407 James Street, New Haven, CT 06513 · (203) 772-7010 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL760 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
39 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
594 students
STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 60 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (60).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
36.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
28.9%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
760
-14 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 760 | 39.2 | 19.4:1 | 78% (594) |
| 2023-24 | 775 | 45.5 | 17.0:1 | 78% (604) |
| 2022-23 | 783 | 47.2 | 16.6:1 | 78% (613) |
| 2020-21 | 774 | 53 | 14.6:1 | 75% (579) |
| 2017-18 | 752 | 52 | 14.5:1 | 98% (737) |
| 2015-16 | 703 | N/A | N/A | 68% (479) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elm City College Preparatory School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (752 to 760); teachers down 25% (52 to 39.2).
About Elm City College Preparatory School
Elm City College Preparatory School is classified as a school serving multiple grade levels. It is located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school runs kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 760 students.
Elm City College Preparatory School is listed under Elm City College Preparatory School District in federal data.
Of every 100 students at Elm City College Preparatory School, about 60 are Black. It is also 36% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. South Central Connecticut Planning Region's residents are about 14% Black, 46 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 51%.
Classroom staffing at Elm City College Preparatory School totals 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. Statewide, combined schools in Connecticut average 17.0:1. Federal data show 78% of students (594) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region report 51%.
The county, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $88,197, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 152 public schools and about 72,909 students.
Elm City College Preparatory School's closest public school neighbor is Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Elm City College Preparatory School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Elm City College Preparatory School is City: Mid-size. Elm City College Preparatory School operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
In 2020-21, Elm City College Preparatory School enrolled 774; in 2024-25, 760. The number of students per teacher increased from 14.6 to 19.4 over 4 years.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Elm City College Preparatory School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 New Haven
- Wilbur Cross High SchoolHigh · 1,742 students
- James Hillhouse High SchoolHigh · 1,124 students
- Amistad AcademyCombined · 1,105 students
- Fair Haven SchoolElementary · 734 students
- Hill Regional Career High SchoolHigh · 625 students
- Ross/Woodward SchoolElementary · 562 students
Nearby schools
- Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration0.4 mi · 441
- East Rock Community Magnet School0.4 mi · 442
- John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School0.6 mi · 486
- Booker T. Washington Academy0.6 mi · 404
- Fair Haven School0.6 mi · 734
- Clinton Avenue School0.7 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About Elm City College Preparatory SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elm City College Preparatory School?
Elm City College Preparatory School enrolls approximately 760 students in grades KG-12.
Is Elm City College Preparatory School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elm City College Preparatory School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm City College Preparatory School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elm City College Preparatory School is approximately 19.4:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Elm City College Preparatory School?
Elm City College Preparatory School reports a student body of 2% White, 36% Hispanic, 60% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Elm City College Preparatory School public or private?
Elm City College Preparatory School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Elm City College Preparatory School District.
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