Green Acres Elementary School

Green Acres Elementary School, an average-sized elementary-level community in North Haven, Connecticut, operated by North Haven School District, educates 404 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within North Haven School District, which oversees 6 schools and 3,192 students, Green Acres Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Green Acres Elementary School lists that 66% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 14% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Green Acres Elementary School has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Green Acres Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, South Central Connecticut Planning Region runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, census data for South Central Connecticut Planning Region shows median household earnings sit near $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Green Acres Elementary School is one of 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 72,909 students).

Nearest neighbor: Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School, around 1.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Green Acres Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 4%: 388 students in 2018 compared to 404 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 73% to 66% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Green Acres Elementary School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.