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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,055 students in Newington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Newington School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
3,911 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
9,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
378 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,001 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
33%
# Black Students
224 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,090 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
53%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
248
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,336 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,471
$26,037
Spending / Student
$24,336
$25,109
Best Newington School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Paterson School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Church St.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Grades: PK-4
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Ruth Chaffee School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Superior Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687
Grades: PK-4
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Elizabeth Green School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Thomas St.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Grades: PK-4
| 286 students
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