West Haven High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,780 students
Address
One McDonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
Phone
School District
West Haven School District
School Details
Total Students
1,780
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
119
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
9170
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
792 (44.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
145 (8.1%)
Total eligible: 937 students (52.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
090495001041
District NCES ID
0904950
Community Profile (06516)
Demographic and economic data for the 06516 ZIP code area where West Haven High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
55,336
Median Age
36.1
Male
49.1%
Female
50.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
8.7%
Under 18
20.1%
65+
14.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
56.5%
Black/African American
17.7%
Asian
3.7%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
10.2%
Hispanic/Latino
17.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$72,827
Mean Household Income
$92,458
Per Capita Income
$38,040
Median Family Income
$91,047
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Households on SNAP
3,660
Employment & Commute
Employed
27,195
Avg. Commute Time
23.2 min
Work From Home
6.4%
Drive Alone
69.8%
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Enrolled in School
16,800
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
667
Kindergarten
816
Elementary
5,263
High School
2,415
College
7,639
Housing
Median Home Value
$247,800
Median Rent
$1,322
Total Housing Units
21,892
Owner Occupied
52.1%
Renter Occupied
47.9%
Median Rooms
4.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,119
Avg. Household Size
2.74
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
345
$100K-$150K
821
$200K-$300K
4,636
$500K-$1M
330
Households & Families
Total Households
20,405
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Avg. Family Size
3.15
Married Couples
42.3%
Living Alone
30.4%
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Veterans
2,278
Foreign Born
1,984
Health Insurance
Insured
50,092
Uninsured
5,001
Private Insurance
32,005
Public Insurance
23,882
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey