Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090495001039
Seth G. Haley School
148 South St., West Haven, CT 06516 · (203) 931-6810 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-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
9.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
174 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 | 22 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 21% larger than its 4th grade class (58).
Student demographics
72%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
Seth G. Haley 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
48.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
51.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 Seth G. Haley School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth G. Haley School this school | 332 | 52.4% | N/A |
| Farm Hill School Middletown | 316 | 58.2% | N/A |
| Highland Park School Manchester | 300 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Chapel School Stratford | 290 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Snow School Middletown | 340 | 57.1% | N/A |
| Alma E. Pagels School West Haven | 364 | 54.4% | 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 Seth G. Haley School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #250 of 522 | #39 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #275 of 519 | #40 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #372 of 613 | #56 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #15 of 558 | #2 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.2% | #32 of 560 | #10 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #255 of 594 | #50 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #159 of 378 | #27 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
332
-50 (-13%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 506
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 332 | 35.5 | 9.3:1 | 52% (174) |
| 2023-24 | 341 | 38 | 9.0:1 | 53% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 40 | 9.6:1 | 50% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 382 | 32 | 11.9:1 | 49% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 31.5 | 12.0:1 | 53% (202) |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 32 | 13.1:1 | 54% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 471 | 30 | 15.7:1 | 44% (208) |
| 2000-01 | 540 | 30 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 506 | 23 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seth G. Haley School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (378 to 332); teachers up 13% (31.5 to 35.5).
About Seth G. Haley School
At 148 South St. in West Haven, Connecticut, Seth G. Haley School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 332 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25.
Seth G. Haley School is one school in West Haven School District, a system of 9 schools with 5,751 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Seth G. Haley School, at 33%. Enrollment also includes 33% Hispanic, 22% Black, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Among people living in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the White share is about 62%. The school's diversity index is 72%, meaning two students picked at random have a 72% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Seth G. Haley School was 9.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Connecticut have 12.6:1, compared with 9.3:1 here. Seth G. Haley School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 52%. For comparison, public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region average 51%.
Seth G. Haley School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 48% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region has these Census figures: the median household income is $88,197, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, South Central Connecticut Planning Region has 152 public schools and roughly 72,909 students.
The school nearest to Seth G. Haley School is Alma E. Pagels School, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Seth G. Haley School as Suburb: Large.
Seth G. Haley School's enrollment dropped from 382 in 2020-21 to 332 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 9.3:1.
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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
- Savin Rock Community SchoolElementary · 459 students
- Forest SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Alma E. Pagels SchoolElementary · 364 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
- Savin Rock Community SchoolElementary · 459 students
- Forest SchoolElementary · 428 students
Nearby schools
- Alma E. Pagels School0.4 mi · 364
- Harry M. Bailey Middle School0.8 mi · 885
- Live Oaks School0.9 mi · 272
- Edith E. Mackrille School1.3 mi · 320
- East Shore Middle School1.5 mi · 339
- West Haven High School1.7 mi · 1,813
Frequently asked questions
About Seth G. Haley SchoolHow many students attend Seth G. Haley School?
Seth G. Haley School enrolls approximately 332 students in grades PK-04.
Is Seth G. Haley School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seth G. Haley School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Seth G. Haley School have?
Seth G. Haley School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Seth G. Haley School?
At Seth G. Haley School, the student body is approximately 33% White, 33% Hispanic, 22% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Seth G. Haley School public or private?
Seth G. Haley School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Haven School District.
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