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Greenwich High School vs. New Canaan High School

Should you attend Greenwich High School or New Canaan High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Greenwich High School
10 Hillside Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
New Canaan High School
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Greenwich High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

New Canaan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,668 students in grades 9-12, Greenwich High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,294 students in grades 9-12, New Canaan High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,668 students
1,294 students
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This chart displays total students of New Canaan High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
211 teachers
106 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of New Canaan High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Greenwich High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Canaan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#125 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#54 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Greenwich High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of New Canaan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in CT)
70%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenwich High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Canaan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 10% in CT)
88%
(Top 1% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenwich High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Canaan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 10% in CT)
81%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Greenwich High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Canaan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 10% in CT)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Greenwich High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of New Canaan High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Greenwich High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of New Canaan High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
684
317
Grade 10 Students
692
335
Grade 11 Students
638
315
Grade 12 Students
654
327

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Greenwich High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Canaan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Greenwich High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Canaan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Greenwich High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Canaan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Greenwich High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Canaan High School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Greenwich High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Canaan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Greenwich High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of New Canaan High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Greenwich High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Canaan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greenwich High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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