Best traditional public schools in New Haven (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 36 schools in New Haven, Connecticut. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Connecticut.

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Worthington Hooker SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 420 students
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49
Sound SchoolNew Haven · Public High17% Math proficiency · 332 students
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Mauro-Sheridan Magnet SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 482 students
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Betsy Ross Arts Magnet SchoolNew Haven · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 348 students
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Nathan Hale SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 506 students
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Davis Academy for Arts & Design InnovationNew Haven · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 489 students
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Conte/West Hills Magnet SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 496 students
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Clinton Avenue SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 446 students
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Edgewood SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 397 students
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East Rock Community Magnet SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 442 students
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John C. DanielsNew Haven · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 522 students
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Beecher SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 462 students
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Barack H. Obama Magnet University SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 343 students
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29
Benjamin Jepson Magnet SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 483 students
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29
Cooperative High School - Inter-District MagnetNew Haven · Public High12% Math proficiency · 560 students
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28
New Haven AcademyNew Haven · Public High15% Math proficiency · 321 students
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Hill Regional Career High SchoolNew Haven · Public High12% Math proficiency · 625 students
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Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 328 students
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Truman SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 460 students
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King/Robinson Magnet SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 412 students
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Ross/Woodward SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 562 students
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High School In The CommunityNew Haven · Public High15% Math proficiency · 251 students
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Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 408 students
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Metropolitan Business AcademyNew Haven · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 380 students
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22
John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 486 students
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22
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global AwarenessNew Haven · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 434 students
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22
Wilbur Cross High SchoolNew Haven · Public High9% Math proficiency · 1,742 students
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20
Augusta Lewis Troup SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 300 students
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20
Family Academy of Multilingual ExplorationNew Haven · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 441 students
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Wexler/Grant Community SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 194 students
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20
Fair Haven SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 734 students
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18
Brennan Rogers SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 203 students
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18
Lincoln-Bassett SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 236 students
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18
Hill Central Music AcademyNew Haven · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 430 students
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Barnard Environmental Magnet SchoolNew Haven · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 496 students
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16
James Hillhouse High SchoolNew Haven · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 1,124 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Worthington Hooker School New Haven · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	74.2 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	420
2	Sound School New Haven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	48.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	332
3	Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	482
4	Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School New Haven · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	348
5	Nathan Hale School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	506
6	Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	489
7	Conte/West Hills Magnet School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	35.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	496
8	Clinton Avenue School New Haven · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	33.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	446
9	Edgewood School New Haven · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	397
10	East Rock Community Magnet School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	442
11	John C. Daniels New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31.0 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	522
12	Beecher School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	462
13	Barack H. Obama Magnet University School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	29.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	343
14	Benjamin Jepson Magnet School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	483
15	Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet New Haven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	560
16	New Haven Academy New Haven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	321
17	Hill Regional Career High School New Haven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	625
18	Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	328
19	Truman School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	460
20	King/Robinson Magnet School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	412
21	Ross/Woodward School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	562
22	High School In The Community New Haven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	251
23	Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School New Haven · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	408
24	Metropolitan Business Academy New Haven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	380
25	John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	486
26	Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness New Haven · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	434
27	Wilbur Cross High School New Haven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	1,742
28	Augusta Lewis Troup School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	300
29	Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	441
30	Wexler/Grant Community School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	194
31	Fair Haven School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	734
32	Brennan Rogers School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	203
33	Lincoln-Bassett School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	236
34	Hill Central Music Academy New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	430
35	Barnard Environmental Magnet School New Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	496
36	James Hillhouse High School New Haven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	1,124

Worthington Hooker School in New Haven leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in New Haven with a Success Index (US) of 74.2. Of the 36 schools shown, 36 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Connecticut traditional public schools rankings, every school on the New Haven page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in New Haven?

Worthington Hooker School in New Haven, Connecticut ranks first among traditional public schools in New Haven with a Success Index (US) of 74.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 420).

How are traditional public schools in New Haven ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.