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Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090279001443
John C. Daniels
569 Congress Ave., New Haven, CT 06519 · (475) 220-3600 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
377 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 44%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 76 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 9% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
24.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
13.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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 →
Where John C. Daniels ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.3% | #479 of 522 | #74 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #433 of 519 | #67 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #82 of 613 | #5 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #413 of 558 | #64 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #485 of 560 | #80 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.2% | #118 of 594 | #28 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #343 of 378 | #58 of 59 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
522
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 527
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 522 | 38 | 13.7:1 | 72% (377) |
| 2023-24 | 513 | 38 | 13.5:1 | 69% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 43.5 | 11.4:1 | 68% (336) |
| 2020-21 | 515 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 64% (332) |
| 2017-18 | 536 | 36 | 14.9:1 | 60% (321) |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 37 | 14.3:1 | 48% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 527 | 39 | 13.5:1 | 82% (432) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John C. Daniels.
About John C. Daniels
This page covers John C. Daniels, a medium-sized elementary school in New Haven, Connecticut. The school's enrollment of 522 students covers pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students each.
New Haven School District enrolls 17,903 students, and its 37 schools include John C. Daniels.
Most students at John C. Daniels are Hispanic: 81% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 10% Black, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 62 points above the 20% share among South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. The chance that two students picked at random at John C. Daniels belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 33%.
Teachers at the school number 38 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.7:1. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is lower than this school's figure. Roughly 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region average 51%.
Census estimates describe South Central Connecticut Planning Region this way: median household income is about $88,197, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of South Central Connecticut Planning Region number 152 and enroll about 72,909.
Of nearby public schools, Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
John C. Daniels is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
Enrollment at John C. Daniels was 515 in 2020-21 and 522 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness0.3 mi · 434
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- Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet0.5 mi · 560
- Truman School0.6 mi · 460
- Amistad Academy0.7 mi · 1,105
Frequently asked questions
About John C. DanielsHow large is John C. Daniels?
John C. Daniels enrolls approximately 522 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does John C. Daniels serve?
John C. Daniels serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does John C. Daniels have?
John C. Daniels employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is John C. Daniels?
John C. Daniels reports a student body of 5% White, 81% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees John C. Daniels?
John C. Daniels is overseen by New Haven School District in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
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