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Enrollment
420
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090279000588
Worthington Hooker School
180 Canner St., New Haven, CT 06511 · (475) 220-7200 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
153 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 44%
Community
4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 10% |
Student demographics
75%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
58.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
59.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 Worthington Hooker School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #216 of 522 | #33 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #216 of 519 | #32 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 420 | #210 of 613 | #28 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #555 of 558 | #91 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.6% | #10 of 560 | #3 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.4% | #339 of 594 | #62 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.5% | #273 of 378 | #49 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
420
+20 (+5%) vs 2020
+57% since 1990-91, when it was 268
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 420 | 22 | 19.1:1 | 36% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 25 | 16.5:1 | 35% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 31.2 | 11.9:1 | 25% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 19% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 449 | 28 | 16.0:1 | 12% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 441 | 25 | 17.6:1 | 14% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 51% (226) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 25 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 268 | 13 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Worthington Hooker School.
About Worthington Hooker School
Worthington Hooker School is an elementary school located in New Haven, Connecticut, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 420 students.
New Haven School District has 37 schools and 17,903 students, and Worthington Hooker School is one of those schools.
Worthington Hooker School has no majority group; Black students are the largest, at 32%. Other reported shares: 31% White, 20% Asian, 11% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 14% Black among all South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. The school's diversity index is 75%, meaning two students picked at random have a 75% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 19.1 students per teacher and 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region average 51%.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region census figures show that the median household income is $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, enrolling about 72,909 students in all.
The school nearest to Worthington Hooker School is Wilbur Cross High School, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Worthington Hooker School's location as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment at Worthington Hooker School climbed 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 400 to 420 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.8:1 in 2020-21, and 19.1:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 New Haven School District
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Other schools in New Haven
- Wilbur Cross High SchoolHigh · 1,742 students
- James Hillhouse High SchoolHigh · 1,124 students
- Amistad AcademyCombined · 1,105 students
- Elm City College Preparatory SchoolCombined · 760 students
- Fair Haven SchoolElementary · 734 students
- Hill Regional Career High SchoolHigh · 625 students
Nearby schools
- Wilbur Cross High School0.3 mi · 1,742
- Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School0.4 mi · 328
- East Rock Community Magnet School0.5 mi · 442
- Highville Charter School0.7 mi · 499
- Booker T. Washington Academy0.8 mi · 404
- New Haven Academy0.8 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About Worthington Hooker SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Worthington Hooker School?
Worthington Hooker School enrolls approximately 420 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Worthington Hooker School serve?
Worthington Hooker School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worthington Hooker School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Worthington Hooker School is approximately 19.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Worthington Hooker School?
At Worthington Hooker School, the student body is approximately 31% White, 11% Hispanic, 32% Black, 20% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Worthington Hooker School public or private?
Worthington Hooker School is a public K-12 school, overseen by New Haven School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.