Sound School

Sound School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
60 S Water St,  New Haven, CT
New Haven School District
3.9
4.0
340 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Rebecca S Gratz
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
26
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
36.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
327:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
44%
Hispanic
38.8%
Black
14%
Two or more races
2.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 96 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 80 Students
University of Rhode Island 61 Students
University of New Haven 55 Students
Quinnipiac University 44 Students
Yale University 36 Students
Boston University 29 Students
Roger Williams University 29 Students
Central Connecticut State University 28 Students
University of Maine 25 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Marine Biology and Oceanography 34 Students
Business 23 Students
Environmental Science 23 Students
Marine Science 22 Students
Biology 21 Students
Nursing 19 Students
Psychology 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Engineering 13 Students
Aquaculture 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 72 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/16/2025
I think the hands on aspect was good and possibly the best part of the school. The bad part of the school was that if you wanted to play a sport that isnt rowing or sailing you had to go to the local sending school and play as part of their team.
5.0 Senior
4/26/2020
I have been apart of the Sound School community for four years. The people here are so nice and the teachers are very helpful. The school is right on the Long Island Sound and we participate in many on the water activities like sailing or rowing.
4.0 Alum
1/2/2020
Bless this school and everything in it. After having a very tumultuous time within the public school district, coming here was one of the best decisions of my life. The "sink or swim" ideology of the place may be off putting to some, but It gave me a chance to spread my wings and grow as a person. A few tough teachers here and there, but It was a grand experience. I made lifelong friends, learned about aquaculture in a hands on environment, and overall enjoyed my time there. It really helped me break out of my shell, so to speak.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/15/2024
Speaking only of their summer sailing program: the sailing instructors are not knowledgeable, the boats are poorly maintained, the lunch provided was in adequate, and one of their junior counselors peed in the boat while my son was in it, convinced them to capsize the boat to clean it, then didn't s...
5.0 student
10/9/2009
5.0 student
4/23/2008
5.0 parent
10/17/2007

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Sound School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in New Haven, CT and is served by the New Haven School District in Connecticut. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 340 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 7.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Sound School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $322,321. Discover additional schools in the area, like Riverside Educational Academy, High School in the Community, Cooperative High School, and more. Learn more about what New Haven has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sound School.

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