Truman School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Haven, Connecticut 06519 · New Haven School District
#528 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#41109 of 50,301 nationally
About Truman School
Truman 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 528th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 460.
There are 42 schools in New Haven; Truman School ranks 21st of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Truman School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Truman School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hill Central Music Academy
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
430 students · 491 m away
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
434 students · 720 m away
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
New Haven · Public middle · Grades 5–8
348 students · 809 m away
John C. Daniels
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
522 students · 910 m away
Hill Regional Career High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 1.4 km away
Sound School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students · 1.6 km away
Cooperative High School - Inter-District Magnet
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
560 students · 1.7 km away
High School In The Community
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
251 students · 1.8 km away
Amistad Academy
New Haven · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,105 students · 2.1 km away
Metropolitan Business Academy
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
380 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Green's Farms School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students
Roaring Brook School
Avon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
461 students
Buttonball Lane School
Glastonbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students
Smith Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students
Savin Rock Community School
West Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students
Coleytown Elementary School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Truman School a good school?
Truman School has a Success Index (US) of 26.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #528 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 Truman School rank in Connecticut?
Truman School ranks #528 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #41109 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Truman School?
Truman School had 460 students in 2025.
Is Truman School a elementary school or a high school?
Truman School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Truman School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Truman School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.