Best New Canaan Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,040 students in New Canaan, CT (there are 2 private schools, serving 1,166 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in New Canaan, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%). New Canaan has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Connecticut.

The top-ranked public schools in New Canaan, CT are West School, South School and East School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

New Canaan, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in New Canaan have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Connecticut public schools.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).