Engineering - Science University Magnet School

500 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
608
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Haven School District
South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 194 Connecticut high schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
65thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
27thpercentile
College readinessAt least 24% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
47thpercentile
Class size11.7 students per teacher
44thpercentile

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 Engineering - Science University Magnet School

Engineering - Science University Magnet School is a magnet high school in West Haven, Connecticut, serving grades 6–12. It is part of New Haven School District. The school is located in a large suburb in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 608 students were enrolled, with about 11.7 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 B (above average), compared with 194 Connecticut high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
608 students
Students per teacher
11.7 to 1
AP courses offered
12
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
New Haven School District
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
NCES school ID
090279001519

Schools near Engineering - Science University Magnet School

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Sound School
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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.