Benhaven Academy
Wallingford · CT · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Benhaven School → High Road School Of Wallingford-Hs → Choate Rosemary Hall → Meliora Academy → The Cheshire Academy → Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children → Whitney Hall School → Adelbrook →How Benhaven Academy compares for families
What families should know about Benhaven Academy.
- ▸ LocallyCT students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Benhaven School, High Road School Of Wallingford-Hs, Choate Rosemary Hall and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Connecticut
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $25,097/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +4.7%/year, projecting from 2022's 30 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benhaven School Wallingford |
Private | 0.5 | 40 | — |
| High Road School Of Wallingford-Hs Wallingford |
Private | 0.8 | 60 | — |
| Choate Rosemary Hall Wallingford |
Private | 1.8 | 868 | +2.1% |
| Meliora Academy Meriden |
Private | 2.8 | 44 | — |
| The Cheshire Academy Cheshire |
Private | 4.5 | 288 | -32.1% |
| Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children North Haven |
Private | 7.3 | 16 | — |
| Whitney Hall School Hamden |
Private | 10.4 | 51 | -21.5% |
| Adelbrook Cromwell |
Private | 11.3 | 73 | — |