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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,837 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in New Canaan School District 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. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
4,094 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 200 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
292 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
284 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
32%
# Black Students
54 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,228 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
278
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
351
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,923 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,491 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,923
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,491
$25,225
Best New Canaan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
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
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
South School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
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
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
East School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
Grades: K-4
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
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
| 1,261 students
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