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 is 1 public high school serving 1,255 students in Newington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Newington School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Newington School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newington High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
165,496 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
13,469 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.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
88.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
51%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,063 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,906 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$14,669 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,063
$29,922
Spending / Student
$30,906
$28,995
Best Newington School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newington High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
605 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5611
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5611
Gr: 9-12 | 1,255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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