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What advice would you give to incoming students at Savin Rock Community School?
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Enrollment
459
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090495001038
Savin Rock Community School
50 Park St., West Haven, CT 06516 · (203) 931-6850 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
325 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 | 26 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 27% smaller than its 4th grade class (89).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Savin Rock Community School→Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School→Harry M. Bailey Middle School→West Haven High School
Based on grade levels within West Haven School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
36.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
41.6%
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 42 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 →
Schools most like Savin Rock Community School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savin Rock Community School this school | 459 | 70.8% | N/A |
| Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School Glastonbury | 456 | 63.6% | N/A |
| Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School Bridgeport | 492 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Verplanck School Manchester | 466 | 77.5% | N/A |
| Bowers School Manchester | 376 | 67.0% | N/A |
| John B. Stanton School Norwich | 382 | 77.7% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary 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 Savin Rock Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #309 of 522 | #47 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #356 of 519 | #51 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 459 | #150 of 613 | #17 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #176 of 558 | #32 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.4% | #40 of 560 | #11 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.8% | #126 of 594 | #31 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #306 of 378 | #52 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. 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 2024-25Enrollment
459
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 563
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 459 | 40 | 11.5:1 | 71% (325) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 42 | 11.5:1 | 71% (343) |
| 2022-23 | 478 | 42 | 11.4:1 | 64% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 444 | 34 | 13.1:1 | 74% (330) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 39.5 | 12.2:1 | 74% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 37 | 13.0:1 | 82% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 36 | 14.4:1 | 78% (404) |
| 2000-01 | 520 | 42 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 563 | 31 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Savin Rock Community School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (482 to 459); teachers up 1% (39.5 to 40).
About Savin Rock Community School
Savin Rock Community School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in West Haven, Connecticut. The school serves pre-K through 4. Enrollment is 459 students. Elementary schools in Connecticut have about 378 students on average; enrollment here is 21% higher.
West Haven School District enrolls 5,751 students, and its 9 schools include Savin Rock Community School.
Hispanic students make up 43% of enrollment at Savin Rock Community School, the largest share of any group. Next come 23% Black, 19% White, 9% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 20% Hispanic among all South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 71%.
Savin Rock Community School reports a ratio of 11.5 students per teacher, from 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 11.5:1 compares with an average of 12.6:1 for elementary schools in Connecticut. Lunch program data show 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 51% average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 20 points lower.
Savin Rock Community School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 35% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In South Central Connecticut Planning Region, home to about 570,598 people, the median household earns about $88,197 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region number 152, with about 72,909 students.
Savin Rock Community School's nearest public school is West Haven High School (about 0.9 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Savin Rock Community School's location as Suburb: Large.
The school grew from 444 students in 2020-21 to 459 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.1:1 to 11.5:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Savin Rock Community School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 West Haven School District
- West Haven High SchoolHigh · 1,813 students
- Harry M. Bailey Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 829 students
- Forest SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Alma E. Pagels SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Seth G. Haley SchoolElementary · 332 students
Other schools in West Haven
- West Haven High SchoolHigh · 1,813 students
- Harry M. Bailey Middle SchoolMiddle · 885 students
- Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 829 students
- Engineering - Science University Magnet SchoolHigh · 608 students
- Forest SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Alma E. Pagels SchoolElementary · 364 students
Nearby schools
- West Haven High School0.9 mi · 1,813
- Edith E. Mackrille School1.4 mi · 320
- Sound School1.5 mi · 332
- Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School1.9 mi · 348
- Harry M. Bailey Middle School2.0 mi · 885
- Washington School2.1 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About Savin Rock Community SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Savin Rock Community School?
Savin Rock Community School enrolls approximately 459 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Savin Rock Community School serve?
Savin Rock Community School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Savin Rock Community School?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Savin Rock Community School.
What is the student diversity at Savin Rock Community School?
Student demographics at Savin Rock Community School are roughly 19% White, 43% Hispanic, 23% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Savin Rock Community School in?
Savin Rock Community School is part of West Haven School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.