New Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,855 students in New Canaan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in New Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in New Canaan School District are West School, South School and East School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
New Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
290 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
31%
# Black Students
55 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
3,313 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
80%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
289
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
305
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
337
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,526 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,114 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,149 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 80% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
