Public SchoolElementary

Washington School

255 Meloy Road, West Haven, CT 06516

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
321
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Haven School District
South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Class size9.4 students per teacher
95thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut elementary 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 Washington School

Washington School is a public elementary school in West Haven, Connecticut, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of West Haven School District. The school is located in a large suburb in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 321 students were enrolled, with about 9.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Connecticut elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
321 students
Students per teacher
9.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
West Haven School District
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
NCES school ID
090495001040

Schools near Washington School

All 12 schools in West Haven →
Forest School
Public · Grades Pre-K–4 · 428 students
C1.6 mi
Truman School
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 460 students
F2.1 mi

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.