Top Rankings
New London School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,266 students in New London School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in New London School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,021 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New London School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
51%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
20 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,670 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
30%
# Black Students
517 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
403 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
14%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
367 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
212
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
291
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,096 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,369 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,096
$25,998
Spending / Student
$40,369
$25,071
Best New London School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
74 Grove Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6070
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6070
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37 Beech Drive
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6060
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6060
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
432 Montauk Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6040
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6040
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #44.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 259 students
Rank: #55.
C.b. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Mercer Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6050
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6050
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
36 Waller Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
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