Top Rankings
Newington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,860 students in Newington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Newington School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
3,860 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Newington 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
400 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,019 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
31%
# Black Students
219 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
2,002 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
52%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
225
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,657 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,794
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,657
$25,225
Best Newington School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anna Reynolds School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Reservoir Road
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830
Grades: PK-4
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
John Paterson School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Church Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Ruth Chaffee School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Superior Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Newington High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
605 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5611
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5611
Grades: 9-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Green School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Thomas Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Grades: PK-4
| 269 students
Rank: #66.
Martin Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Harding Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5418
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5418
Grades: 5-8
| 567 students
Rank: #77.
John Wallace Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
71 Halleran Drive
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-5888
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-5888
Grades: 5-8
| 595 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newington School District?
Newington School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,860 students.
What is the rank of Newington School District?
Newington School District is ranked #116 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newington School District?
52% of Newington School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newington School District?
Newington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Newington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,657 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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