Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School

1481 Quinnipiac Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513

www.nhps.net

438 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School is a specialized K-8 public school located in New Haven, Connecticut. As part of the New Haven Public Schools district, it distinguishes itself through a unique curriculum that integrates architectural principles and design-based thinking into core academic subjects. The school aims to foster critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills by encouraging students to explore how design impacts their environment and community.

Beyond its academic focus, Bishop Woods emphasizes a holistic approach to education by promoting collaboration, hands-on project-based learning, and artistic expression. The school serves a diverse student body and utilizes its specialized theme to prepare students for future academic success, often partnering with local architects and designers to provide real-world context for classroom lessons. By blending traditional state standards with a design-centered philosophy, the school seeks to cultivate the next generation of innovators and informed citizens.

438

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	232
Black	152
Asian	6
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Hispanic
232 (53.0 %)
Black
152 (34.7 %)
White
28 (6.4 %)
Two or More
19 (4.3 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Haven School District
Phone:	(475)220-7300
Website:	http://www.nhps.net
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 44