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New London School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 964 students in New London School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in New London School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in New London School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For High School Grades, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
2,848 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
14,029 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
New London School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
# American Indian Students
13 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,637 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
29%
# Black Students
470 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
17%
15%
# White Students
362 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
13%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
322 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
182
# Students in K Grade:
156
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
257
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,593 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,821 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,593
$26,037
Spending / Student
$42,821
$25,109
Best New London School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For High School Grades
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Chester Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6400
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
New London High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Chester Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6400
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
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