New Haven Public Schools

New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) is a school district serving the city of New Haven, Connecticut.

Wilbur Cross High School and Hillhouse High School are New Haven's two largest public secondary schools. Almost all of the district's schools have been renovated under a 15-year, $1.375 billion School Construction Program.^[1]

Out of the 45 New Haven Public Schools, there are:

• 31 elementary and middle schools
• 9 high schools
• 4 transitional schools

Statistics and Demographics^[2]

• Total students 20,474
• Total certified teachers 1,871
• Total full-time staff 2,500
• Number of schools 89

Enrollment, by race/ethnicity

• Black: 46%
• Hispanic: 37%
• White: 14%
• Asian: 2%
• Students eligible for free and reduced-price meals 77%
• English learners 12%
• Graduation rate 62%

References

1. http://www.nhps.net/SchoolConstruction
2. http://www.ed.gov/labor-management-collaboration/conference/new-haven-public-schools

External links

• New Haven Public Schools