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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best New Haven County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 public high schools serving 39,845 students in New Haven County, CT.
The top-ranked public high schools in New Haven County, CT are Daniel Hand High School, Guilford High School and Amity Regional High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Haven County, CT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in New Haven County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public high schools.
New Haven County, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Daniel Hand High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in New Haven County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Gr: 9-12 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Guilford High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Gr: 9-12 | 1,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Amity Regional High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Gr: 9-12 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Pomperaug Regional High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Cheshire High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Oxford High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Woodland Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 Back Rimmon Rd.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 881-5551
Gr: 9-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Joseph A. Foran High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 Foran Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3502
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
Gr: 6-12 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
North Haven High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
221 Elm Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-1641
Gr: 9-12 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
North Branford High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
49 Caputo Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1465
Gr: 9-12 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Wolcott High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
457 Bound Line Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8164
Gr: 9-12 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Lyman Hall High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5350
Gr: 9-12 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Mark T. Sheehan High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
142 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Branford High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
185 East Main St.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Gr: 9-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Seymour High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Botsford Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2561
Gr: 9-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
Jonathan Law High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Lansdale Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3574
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Hamden High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
Aces At Chase
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 639-8403
Gr: 6-9 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
Waterbury Career Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Birch Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Naugatuck High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
543 Rubber Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,202 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2323.
Amistad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
Gr: K-12 | 1,105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Francis T. Maloney High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Gravel St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2334
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2525.
Elm City College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
407 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 772-7010
Gr: K-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
East Haven High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Wheelbarrow Ln.
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 468-3254
Gr: 9-12 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ansonia High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Pulaski Hwy.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 736-5060
Gr: 9-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Tompkins St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 596-4302
Gr: 9-12 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Derby High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Cooperative High School - Inter-district Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Emmett O'brien Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Prindle Ave.
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 732-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
West Haven High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
298 Oregon Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-6260
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Sound School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
New Haven Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in New Haven County, CT?
The top-ranked public high schools in New Haven County, CT include Daniel Hand High School, Guilford High School and Amity Regional High School.
How many public high schools are located in New Haven County?
50 public high schools are located in New Haven County.
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven County?
New Haven County public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in New Haven County are often viewed compared to one another?

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