For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 791 students in New Milford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle School in New Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
3,493 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
12,526 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Milford 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 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.5%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
36%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
63%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,846 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,033
$26,315
Spending / Student
$21,846
$25,377
Best New Milford School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Schaghticoke Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2204
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2204
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Recent Articles
How to Read a School Improvement Plan Before Choosing a School
Learn how to read a school improvement plan, identify meaningful goals, and evaluate whether a school's improvement efforts align with your child's educational needs.
Should You Move for a Better Public School? A Cost vs. Benefit Analysis
Considering a move to a better public school? Explore the financial, academic, and lifestyle tradeoffs before making one of your family's biggest decisions.
When a Higher-Rated School Isn't the Better Fit
Discover why the highest-rated public school may not always be the best choice and learn how to evaluate schools based on your child's unique needs.
