Sound School

60 South Water St., New Haven, CT 06519

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
332
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Haven School District
South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 194 Connecticut high schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
47thpercentile
College readinessAt least 11% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
10thpercentile
Class size8.3 students per teacher
95thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sound School

Sound School is a magnet high school in New Haven, Connecticut, serving grades 9–12. It is part of New Haven School District. The school is located in a midsize city in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 332 students were enrolled, with about 8.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Connecticut high school (11.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 194 Connecticut high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

60 South Water St.
New Haven, CT 06519
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
332 students
Students per teacher
8.3 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
New Haven School District
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
NCES school ID
090279001216

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.