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New London School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,044 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in New London School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet Pathway, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
2,820 Students
165,496 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New London School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Graduation Rate
67%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.6%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
59%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
17%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
11%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,833 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,886 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$132 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$47,833
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$46,886
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best New London School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For High School Grades
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Chester Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6400
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
New London High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Chester Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6400
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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