New London School District

134 Williams Street
New London, CT 06320
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 744 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 5% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,820 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
12,526 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#192 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

13%
41%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

23%
50%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
47%
67%
88.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.6%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70

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%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
17%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
11%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%

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.
This School District
This State (CT)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For Middle Grades
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Waller Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Gr: 5-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Gr: 5-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,820 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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