| Index | East Haven | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 81 | 7,963 |
| Index | East Haven | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.2% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.1% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.2% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.9% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.1% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in East Haven. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Haven, CT schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In East Haven, CT, an average of 86.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Guilford Center, CT | 2,653 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Cheshire Village, CT | 6,491 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Madison Center, CT | 2,009 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Orange, CT | 13,928 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Shelton, CT | 41,162 | 67% | 39.1% |
| East Haven, CT | 28,645 | 40% | 16.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shirley, NY | 28,640 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Agawam Town, MA | 28,627 | 55% | 13.7% |
| Lake in the Hills, IL | 28,617 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Forest Hills, MI | 28,690 | 72% | 49.7% |
| Burton, MI | 28,598 | 27% | 43.1% |
| East Haven, CT | 28,645 | 40% | 16.1% |
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