James Hillhouse High School
New Haven, CT · High School · Grades 9-12
About This School
James Hillhouse High School is a high school located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school serves 1,139 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 35% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 74% graduation rate.
79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
James Hillhouse High School is part of the New Haven School District in Connecticut. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
James Hillhouse High School has 1,139 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New Haven School District (494 students). Its 35% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points below the district average of 39%. Compared to the Connecticut state average of 53%, the school performs 19 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
James Hillhouse High School has 1,139 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1.
According to EDFacts data, 35% of students at James Hillhouse High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
James Hillhouse High School has a 74% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
James Hillhouse High School is part of the New Haven School District in New Haven, Connecticut. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.