Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Haven, Connecticut 06515 · New Haven School District
#516 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#39175 of 50,301 nationally
About Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School is a public elementary located in New Haven, in the New Haven School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 516th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 42 schools in New Haven; Barack H. Obama Magnet University School ranks 15th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barack H. Obama Magnet University School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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462 students · 425 m away
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King/Robinson Magnet School
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James Hillhouse High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,124 students · 1.4 km away
Edgewood School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
397 students · 1.5 km away
Brennan Rogers School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
203 students · 1.6 km away
Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
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Lincoln-Bassett School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
236 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barack H. Obama Magnet University School a good school?
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School has a Success Index (US) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #516 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barack H. Obama Magnet University School rank in Connecticut?
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School ranks #516 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #39175 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barack H. Obama Magnet University School?
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School had 343 students in 2025.
Is Barack H. Obama Magnet University School a elementary school or a high school?
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barack H. Obama Magnet University School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barack H. Obama Magnet University School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.