Sound School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Haven, Connecticut 06519 · New Haven School District
#113 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#8700 of 16,910 nationally
About Sound School
Sound School is a public high located in New Haven, in the New Haven School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 332 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 113th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 332.
There are 42 schools in New Haven; Sound School ranks 2nd of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
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 Sound School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sound School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
New Haven · Public middle · Grades 5–8
348 students · 829 m away
Truman School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
460 students · 1.6 km away
Hill Central Music Academy
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
430 students · 1.6 km away
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
434 students · 1.8 km away
John C. Daniels
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
522 students · 2.3 km away
High School In The Community
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
251 students · 2.3 km away
Metropolitan Business Academy
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
380 students · 2.3 km away
Savin Rock Community School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 2.5 km away
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
560 students · 2.6 km away
Conte/West Hills Magnet School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
496 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
336 students
Terryville High School
Terryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students
Old Saybrook Senior High School
Old Saybrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
338 students
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
324 students
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
323 students
Lyman Memorial High School
Lebanon · Public high · Grades 9–12
322 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sound School a good school?
Sound School has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 180 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 Sound School rank in Connecticut?
Sound School ranks #113 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #8700 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sound School?
Sound School had 332 students in 2025.
Is Sound School a elementary school or a high school?
Sound School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sound School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sound School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.