Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven, CT · High School · Grades 9-12
About This School
Wilbur Cross High School is a high school located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school serves 1,633 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 42% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 71% graduation rate.
76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Wilbur Cross High School is part of the New Haven School District in Connecticut. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Wilbur Cross High School has 1,633 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New Haven School District (494 students). Its 42% proficiency rate is 3 percentage points above the district average of 39%. Compared to the Connecticut state average of 53%, the school performs 11 points lower. With a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wilbur Cross High School has 1,633 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 42% of students at Wilbur Cross High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Wilbur Cross High School has a 71% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Wilbur Cross 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.