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
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 663 students in New London School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in New London School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,834 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
12,633 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 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 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#190 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
40%
23%
50%
24%
47%
79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
59%
35%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
11%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,808 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,032 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,808
$26,157
Spending / Student
$43,032
$25,225

Best New London School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For Middle Grades
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Waller Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 99 students
Rank: #33.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,834 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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