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New Haven County Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Boulder Knoll Montessori School (Closed 2019)

Montessori School

660 Boulder Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-5893

Gr: PK-K | 20 students Avg. class size: 20 students

Lorraine D Foster Day School (Closed 2013)

Special Education School

1861 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 230-4877

Gr: 6-12 | 15 students

Montessori School Of Madison (Closed 2017)

Montessori School

213 Green Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-1635

Gr: NS-K | 21 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel (Closed 2025)

(Catholic)

115 Lewis Ave
Meriden, CT 06451
(213) 235-2959

Gr: PK-8 | 171 students

Our Lady Of Victory School (Closed 2015)

Alternative School (Catholic)

620 Jones Hill Rd
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 932-6457

Gr: PK-8 | 113 students

Oxford KinderCare (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

35 Old State Rd. 67
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-0479

Gr: NS-PK

St. Ann School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

64 Ridge St
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 878-2738

Gr: K-9 | 102 students

St. Bernadette School (Closed 2013)

(Catholic)

20 Burr St
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 469-2271

Gr: PK-8 | 117 students

St. Francis Xavier School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

605 Baldwin St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 756-7804

Gr: NS-9 | 109 students

St. Hedwig School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

32 Golden Hill St
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 729-2403

Gr: NS-9 | 162 students

St. Joseph School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

36 Jewett St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-3821

Gr: PK-8 | 141 students

St. Lucy School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

58 Griggs St
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 756-3831

Gr: K-8 | 156 students

St. Margaret School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

289 Willow Street
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 753-3708

Gr: PK-8 | 196 students

St. Mary School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

97 Grove Street
Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 237-2931

Gr: K-8 | 92 students

St. St.anislaus School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

81 Akron St
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-1005

Gr: K-8 | 163 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed

Shoreline School Of Montessori (Closed 2015)

Montessori School

675 E Main St1
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 481-5888

Gr: PK-K | 38 students Avg. class size: 30 students

Stepping Stones School (Closed 2012)

All-girls | Special Education School

63 Prospect Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 596-1177

Gr: 8-11 | 22 students

Yeshiva Of New Haven (Closed 2015)

(Jewish)

765 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(202) 777-2200

Gr: NS-12 | 117 students

Overview

This County (New Haven County)

This State (CT)

# Schools

62 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	New Haven County Total Schools
2025	62
2024	67
2023	61
2022	57
2021	61
2020	65
2019	62
2018	64
2017	64
2016	68
2015	70

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Student Body:

# Students

8,355 Students

44,609 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	135	169	199
2024	131	166	192
2023	136	166	193
2022	147	172	205
2021	147	168	201
2020	146	164	188
2019	155	171	193
2018	153	169	190
2017	163	181	199
2016	164	178	196
2015	163	172	183

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% Average Students of Color

38%

30%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	38%	30%	33%
2024	37%	30%	32%
2023	35%	28%	32%
2022	41%	28%	32%
2021	40%	28%	31%
2020	38%	27%	31%
2019	31%	24%	31%
2018	30%	24%	30%
2017	28%	25%	31%
2016	27%	25%	31%
2015	27%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,028 Teachers

5,611 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	8:1	11:1
2024	8:1	8:1	11:1
2023	8:1	8:1	11:1
2022	8:1	8:1	11:1
2021	9:1	8:1	11:1
2020	9:1	8:1	11:1
2019	9:1	8:1	11:1
2018	10:1	8:1	11:1
2017	10:1	9:1	11:1
2016	10:1	9:1	12:1
2015	9:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

72%

71%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	72%	71%	54%
2024	74%	72%	54%
2023	72%	70%	53%
2022	66%	70%	53%
2021	66%	70%	53%
2020	73%	71%	53%
2019	72%	71%	52%
2018	66%	69%	52%
2017	62%	70%	51%
2016	62%	69%	51%
2015	61%	71%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	18	14	16
2024	13	13	15
2023	14	13	15
2022	14	13	15
2021	13	13	15
2020	13	13	15
2019	13	13	15
2018	14	13	15
2017	14	13	15
2016	14	14	15
2015	14	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	17	13	12
2024	18	13	11
2023	18	13	10
2022	18	13	10
2021	18	14	10
2020	23	14	10
2019	23	15	10
2018	14	13	10
2017	14	13	10
2016	11	13	9
2015	13	14	9

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Average SAT score

1362

(Out of 1600)

1263

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SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	1,362	1,263	1,236
2024	1,368	1,263	1,233
2023	1,368	1,261	1,231
2022	1,368	1,258	1,232
2021	1,368	1,248	1,232
2020	1,357	1,238	1,229
2019	1,357	1,252	1,230
2018	1,370	1,258	1,227
2017	1,370	1,280	1,232
2016	1,112	1,307	1,292

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	31	28	26
2024	31	27	26
2023	31	27	26
2022	31	27	26
2021	31	27	26
2020	31	27	26
2019	31	27	26
2018	32	27	25
2017	32	28	25
2016	28	27	25
2015	32	27	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,075

$24,960

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	$19,075	$24,777	$14,043
2024	$21,121	$25,272	$12,357
2023	$19,105	$23,260	$11,693
2022	$18,818	$23,235	$11,199
2021	$18,585	$23,113	$10,824
2020	$19,912	$22,547	$10,496
2019	$19,681	$19,787	$10,300
2018	$21,168	$20,336	$10,056
2017	$20,110	$19,101	$9,712
2016	$14,598	$17,275	$9,307
2015	$13,453	$15,327	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$150

$3,725

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	$150	$3,725	$1,115
2024	$150	$4,123	$1,094
2023	$125	$3,620	$1,136
2022	$125	$3,598	$1,075
2021	$125	$3,311	$1,028
2020	$125	$3,130	$1,130
2019	$125	$3,164	$1,199
2018	$125	$3,279	$1,041

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Average % on Financial Aid

44%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	44%	33%	34%
2024	44%	34%	33%
2023	43%	33%	33%
2022	37%	31%	32%
2021	39%	31%	32%
2020	39%	31%	31%
2019	38%	29%	30%
2018	34%	28%	29%
2017	34%	26%	29%
2016	37%	26%	28%
2015	28%	26%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$11,890

$11,996

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	$11,890	$12,050	$6,227
2024	$11,600	$11,876	$6,113
2023	$10,490	$12,231	$5,785
2022	$11,912	$12,425	$5,514
2021	$11,530	$12,253	$5,269
2020	$11,630	$11,944	$5,141
2019	$11,630	$12,318	$5,007
2018	$14,117	$12,623	$4,752
2017	$14,117	$11,140	$4,582
2016	$13,827	$10,948	$4,396
2015	$11,436	$8,324	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

75%

73%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	75%	73%	81%
2024	84%	75%	85%
2023	84%	75%	85%
2022	83%	73%	85%
2021	83%	74%	86%
2020	81%	73%	86%
2019	81%	74%	85%
2018	78%	75%	85%
2017	78%	76%	86%
2016	78%	75%	85%
2015	75%	75%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$40.96 million

$36.9 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	$40 M	$36 M	$53 M
2024	$30 M	$36 M	$51 M
2023	$30 M	$36 M	$68 M
2022	$30 M	$33 M	$73 M
2021	$30 M	$32 M	$65 M
2020	$36 M	$27 M	$69 M
2019	$36 M	$24 M	$75 M
2018	$10 M	$18 M	$57 M
2017	$10 M	$18 M	$74 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	0.64	0.62	0.64
2024	0.64	0.62	0.64
2023	0.62	0.61	0.63
2022	0.63	0.58	0.62
2021	0.63	0.58	0.62
2020	0.64	0.58	0.62
2019	0.57	0.54	0.61
2018	0.57	0.54	0.60
2017	0.54	0.52	0.59
2016	0.54	0.53	0.59
2015	0.54	0.54	0.58

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

698 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

270 Students

1,520 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	4%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,087 Students

4,023 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	13%	9%	9%
2024	13%	10%	9%
2023	12%	9%	9%
2022	12%	8%	8%
2021	11%	8%	9%
2020	12%	8%	9%
2019	7%	7%	8%
2018	8%	7%	8%
2017	6%	6%	8%
2016	6%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	8%

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# Black Students

860 Students

3,312 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	10%	8%	8%
2024	10%	8%	8%
2023	10%	7%	8%
2022	10%	8%	7%
2021	10%	8%	8%
2020	10%	8%	8%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	10%	7%	7%
2016	9%	8%	8%
2015	9%	8%	8%

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# White Students

4,627 Students

24,414 Students

% White Students

55%

57%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	55%	57%	55%
2024	56%	57%	55%
2023	58%	59%	55%
2022	57%	62%	57%
2021	56%	62%	57%
2020	56%	62%	58%
2019	63%	65%	59%
2018	62%	65%	59%
2017	65%	67%	61%
2016	66%	66%	61%
2015	65%	65%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

23 Students

51 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,510 Students

8,599 Students

% of Others Students

18%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	New Haven County Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	18%	20%	22%
2024	17%	19%	22%
2023	16%	19%	22%
2022	17%	18%	22%
2021	18%	18%	20%
2020	18%	18%	19%
2019	17%	16%	20%
2018	17%	16%	20%
2017	16%	16%	19%
2016	15%	16%	18%
2015	15%	17%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in New Haven County, CT?

The private elementary schools in New Haven County, CT include Hopkins School, Hamden Hall Country Day School, and Whitney Hall School.

How many private elementary schools are located in New Haven County?

58 private elementary schools are located in New Haven County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in New Haven County?

The average tuition cost is $19,075, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $24,960.

How diverse are private elementary schools in New Haven County?

New Haven County private elementary schools are approximately 38% minority students, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average of 30%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in New Haven County?

53% of private elementary schools in New Haven County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in New Haven County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in New Haven County include: St. Thomas's Day School vs. Foote School, High Road School Of Wallingford vs. High Road Academy, Cold Spring School vs. Foote School