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#922 of 990 schools in CT
Highville Charter School
School · Highville Charter School District · New Haven, CT
A charter school in New Haven, CT where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1 Science Park, New Haven, CT 06511
- Math 6% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Highville Charter School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 12% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Highville Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 73Very Walkable
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 89Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,132/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Haven), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,300
Median home value
$313,400
Median rent
$1,534/mo
College educated
47.9%
Homeownership
20.1%
Poverty rate
25.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Foote SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | K–9 | 0.4 mi | 436 | Compare → |
| Amistad AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.2 | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 1,125 | Compare → |
| Elm City College Preparatory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.7 | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 775 | Compare → |
| Hamden Hall Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 571 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Highville Charter School District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,547NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Highville Charter School is listed in Highville Charter School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Highville Charter School
Highville Charter School is a public school in New Haven, CT, part of Highville Charter School District, serving approximately 504 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #922 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Highville Charter School
What grades does Highville Charter School serve?
Highville Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Highville Charter School?
Highville Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highville Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highville Charter School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Highville Charter School rank in CT?
Highville Charter School ranks #922 of 990 schools in CT.
What is Highville Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Highville Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Highville Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Highville Charter School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Highville Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Highville Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Highville Charter School a Title I school?
No, Highville Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highville Charter School?
72.2% of students at Highville Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 504
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Connecticut Planning Region 7
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.4%
- Phone
- (203) 287-0528
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 06511)
- 54,744
- Area average commute
- 20.1 min
- Area median age
- 29.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06511; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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