Clinton Avenue School

www.nhps.net

450 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Clinton Avenue School, located in the Fair Haven neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut, serves as a PK-8 educational institution within the New Haven Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By serving a broad age range, the school aims to provide a consistent educational foundation, helping students transition smoothly from their early childhood years through the conclusion of their middle school education.

As part of the New Haven Public Schools system, Clinton Avenue School emphasizes the district's goals of equity, excellence, and inclusivity. The school leverages its urban setting to provide diverse learning opportunities and works closely with families and community partners to enhance student achievement. Through its curriculum and programming, the school strives to prepare its students to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, ensuring they are well-equipped for the demands of high school and beyond.

450

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clinton Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	363
Black	52
Asian	6
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
363 (80.7 %)
Black
52 (11.6 %)
White
18 (4.0 %)
Two or More
8 (1.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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)220-3300
Website:	http://www.nhps.net
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 47

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Clinton Avenue School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	48
Grade 6	49
Grade 7	52
Grade 8	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Clinton Avenue School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	214	47.6%
Male	236	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)