Newington School District

200 Garfield Street
Newington, CT 06111-2648
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Newington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,573 students in Newington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Newington School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newington 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#116 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
41%
53%
50%
49%
47%
94%
89%
(2022-23)
14%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,863 is less than the state median of $25,414. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,001
$26,354
Spending / Student
$24,863
$25,414

Best Newington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anna Reynolds School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
85 Reservoir Road
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830
Gr: PK-4 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Ruth Chaffee School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
160 Superior Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687
Gr: PK-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
John Paterson School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Church Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
John Wallace Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
71 Halleran Drive
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-5888
Gr: 5-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Green School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Thomas Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Martin Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Harding Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5418
Gr: 5-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,828 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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