New London School District

134 Williams Street
New London, CT 06320
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 3 public high schools serving 1,014 students in New London School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in New London School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Public High School in New London School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 92%.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
3,021 Students
167,318 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
13,376 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#191 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New London   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New London   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New London   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New London   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
20 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
7,987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,670 Students
45,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
27%
# Black Students
517 Students
24,327 Students
% Black Students
17%
15%
# White Students
403 Students
82,682 Students
% White Students
14%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
367 Students
5,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
281
# Students in K Grade:
212
581
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
291
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
653
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
622
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
606
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
1,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
2,059
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
2,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
43,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
39,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
37,292
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
37,430
# 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.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of New London   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of New London   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$41,096
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in New London   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$40,369
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in New London   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New London School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For High School Grades
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Jefferson Ave
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
New London High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Jefferson Ave.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,021 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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