Seth G. Haley School

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Seth G. Haley Elementary School, located at 148 South Street in West Haven, Connecticut, is a public primary school serving students within the West Haven School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing core curriculum standards while promoting character development, the school aims to prepare its students for the transitions of middle school and beyond.

As part of the broader West Haven Public Schools system, Seth G. Haley Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives designed to enhance student engagement and educational equity. The school maintains a strong connection with the local community, encouraging parental involvement and collaborative partnerships to ensure that students have the tools and support necessary to succeed. For more information on their specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, and school policies, interested families can visit their official website at [whschools.org](http://whschools.org).

383

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seth G. Haley School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	104
Black	86
Asian	18
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
152 (39.7 %)
Hispanic
104 (27.2 %)
Black
86 (22.5 %)
Two or More
22 (5.7 %)
Asian
18 (4.7 %)
American Indian
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:	West Haven School District
Phone:	(203)931-6810
Website:	http://whschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 23

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 70