Top Rankings
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,831 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in New Canaan School District are South School, West School and East School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
4,118 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 198 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
51%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.67
# American Indian Students
8 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
289 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
54 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,333 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
81%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
256
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
332
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
329
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,749 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,325 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,749
$25,998
Spending / Student
$28,325
$25,071
Best New Canaan School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
Grades: K-4
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
West School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
East School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
Grades: K-4
| 525 students
Rank: #44.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Grades: 5-8
| 1,327 students
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