Highville Charter School District

1 Science Park
New Haven, CT 06511
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 499 students in Highville Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Highville Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
499 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Highville Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#197 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
41%
17%
50%
10-14%
47%
(21-22)
≥50%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
15%
32%
% Black
82%
12%
% White
n/a
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,419 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,756
$26,315
Spending / Student
$12,419
$25,377

Best Highville Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Science Park
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 287-0528
Gr: PK-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Highville Charter School District?
Highville Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 499 students.
What is the rank of Highville Charter School District?
Highville Charter School District is ranked #195 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Highville Charter School District?
82% of Highville Charter School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highville Charter School District?
Highville Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Highville Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,419 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 499 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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