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South Central Connecticut Planning Region Public Schools

South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

150

public schools

Total Enrollment

73,838

students

School Districts

23

districts

Directory guide

How to use the South Central Connecticut Planning Region public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Connecticut; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

South Central Connecticut Planning Region has 23 district entries. New Haven School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 37 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 17 listed communities. New Haven has the most listed schools, with 42 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 95 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 6 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 6 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

9 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

150

in South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Reported Enrollment

73,838

149 schools reporting

School Districts

23

districts

Charter Schools

6

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary95
Middle21
High30
Other4

23 School Districts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region

New Haven School District

37 schools
18,290 students

Meriden School District

13 schools
8,028 students

West Haven School District

9 schools
5,832 students

Milford School District

13 schools
5,262 students

Wallingford School District

12 schools
5,193 students

Hamden School District

10 schools
5,009 students

North Haven School District

6 schools
3,162 students

Guilford School District

7 schools
3,124 students

East Haven School District

8 schools
2,856 students

Branford School District

5 schools
2,578 students

150 Public Schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 9 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 150 matching schools

West Haven High School

West Haven School District

West Haven, 06516 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,780 students

Hamden High School

Hamden School District

Hamden, 06514 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,672 students

Wilbur Cross High School

New Haven School District

New Haven, 06511 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,633 students

Amity Regional High School

Regional School District 05

Woodbridge, 06525 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,318 students

Francis T. Maloney High School

Meriden School District

Meriden, 06450 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,264 students

James Hillhouse High School

New Haven School District

New Haven, 06511 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,139 students

Amistad Academy

Amistad Academy District

New Haven, 06511 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12Charter1,116 students

Orville H. Platt High School

Meriden School District

Meriden, 06450 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,108 students

Guilford High School

Guilford School District

Guilford, 06437 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,048 students

Lyman Hall High School

Wallingford School District

Wallingford, 06492 / Suburb: Large

Listed only9–12High930 students

North Haven High School

North Haven School District

North Haven, 06473 / Suburb: Large

Listed only9–12High921 students

Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School

West Haven School District

West Haven, 06516 / Suburb: Large

Listed only5–6Middle876 students

Harry M. Bailey Middle School

West Haven School District

West Haven, 06516 / Suburb: Large

Listed only7–8Middle861 students

East Haven High School

East Haven School District

East Haven, 06513 / Suburb: Large

Listed only9–12High849 students

Beecher Road School

Woodbridge School District

Woodbridge, 06525 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyPK–6Primary847 students

Daniel Hand High School

Madison School District

Madison, 06443 / Suburb: Large

Listed only9–12High828 students

Branford High School

Branford School District

Branford, 06405 / Suburb: Large

Listed only9–12High818 students

Jonathan Law High School

Milford School District

Milford, 06460 / City: Small

Listed only9–12High815 students

Hamden Middle School

Hamden School District

Hamden, 06518 / Suburb: Large

Listed only7–8Middle811 students

Platt Technical High School

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Milford, 06461 / City: Small

Listed only9–12Vocational787 students

South Central Connecticut Planning Region school directory FAQ

Does this list show which South Central Connecticut Planning Region school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Connecticut. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the South Central Connecticut Planning Region public school directory?

The directory lists 150 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this South Central Connecticut Planning Region list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some South Central Connecticut Planning Region schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 9 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?

Start with the 23 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this South Central Connecticut Planning Region directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.