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Wilbur Cross High School

181 Mitchell Dr., New Haven, CT 06511

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,742
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Haven School District
South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 194 Connecticut high schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
6thpercentile
Attendance52% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Graduation rate77% graduate in 4 years
9thpercentile
College readinessAt least 25% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
51stpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
18thpercentile

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 Wilbur Cross High School

Wilbur Cross High School is a public 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, 1,742 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut high school (11.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 194 Connecticut high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,742 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
AP courses offered
14
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
New Haven School District
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
NCES school ID
090279000585

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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.