Top Rankings
New Britain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,972 students in New Britain School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in New Britain School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
8,972 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New Britain 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 77% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Graduation Rate
77%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
196 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,040 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
29%
# Black Students
960 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
1,390 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
16%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
371 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
749
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
721
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
706
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
752
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
712
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
744
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
737
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
688
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
980
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
592
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
382
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,801 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$215 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,000
$25,998
Spending / Student
$23,801
$25,071
Best New Britain School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Pendleton Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 826-1866
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 826-1866
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
Rank: #22.
New Britain High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 Mill St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-6300
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,363 students
Rank: #33.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Stanley St.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-8294
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-8294
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #44.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
142 Rutherford St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 223-1574
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 223-1574
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Gaffney Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
322 Slater Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 225-6247
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 225-6247
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Horse Plain Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-8007
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-8007
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Steele St.
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 229-2564
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 229-2564
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #88.
Chamberlain Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Newington Ave.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 832-5691
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 832-5691
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #99.
Vance Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
183 Vance St.
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 225-8731
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 225-8731
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1010.
Pulaski Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
757 Farmington Ave.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 225-7665
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 225-7665
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students
Rank: #1111.
Northend Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Bassett St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 223-3819
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 223-3819
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #1212.
Diloreto Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
732 Slater Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-2885
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-2885
Grades: K-8
| 805 students
Rank: #1313.
Slade Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
183 Steele St.
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 225-6395
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 225-6395
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #1414.
Smalley Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
175 West St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-8647
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 225-8647
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Britain School District?
New Britain School District manages 14 public schools serving 8,972 students.
What is the rank of New Britain School District?
New Britain School District is ranked #196 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Britain School District?
67% of New Britain School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Britain School District?
New Britain School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is New Britain School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,801 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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