Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School

www.nhps.net

364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Celentano BioTech, Health, and Medical Magnet School, located in the East Rock neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut, is a specialized K-8 public school within the New Haven Public Schools district. The school is defined by its rigorous academic focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), with a specific emphasis on the biological and health sciences. By integrating medical and biotech themes into the standard curriculum, Celentano aims to prepare students for future careers in healthcare and research while fostering critical thinking and scientific literacy from an early age.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school is recognized for its commitment to hands-on, experiential learning and community partnerships. As a magnet school, it draws a diverse student body from across the New Haven area, offering unique enrichment opportunities, state-of-the-art laboratory experiences, and extracurricular programs that align with its medical theme. The school’s mission centers on providing a supportive environment that emphasizes academic excellence and prepares students to meet the demands of a modern, technology-driven society.

364

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	131
Black	189
Asian	12
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

Black
189 (52.1 %)
Hispanic
131 (36.1 %)
White
19 (5.2 %)
Asian
12 (3.3 %)
Two or More
11 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)220-3400
Website:	http://www.nhps.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	32
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	40
Grade 6	34
Grade 7	44
Grade 8	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	53.3%
Male	169	46.4%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

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