Wilbur Cross High School

Wilbur Cross High School is a public high school run by New Haven School District in New Haven, Connecticut. Its 1,742 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Connecticut is about 788 students.

A total of 37 schools make up New Haven School District, with 17,903 students enrolled.

Hispanic students account for 67% of enrollment at Wilbur Cross High School. Other students are 19% Black, 9% White, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 20% Hispanic share among all South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. Wilbur Cross High School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.7:1, with 127.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Connecticut is 12.3:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 76% of enrollment. It compares with 51% for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

County data help place the school in context: in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, median household income is about $88,197, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Wilbur Cross High School is among the 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

The closest public school to Wilbur Cross High School is East Rock Community Magnet School, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

The federal government classifies Wilbur Cross High School's location as City: Mid-size.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,742 was 13% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 1,547.

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