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 2 public middle schools serving 1,177 students in Newington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Newington School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
7 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
12,526 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%)

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

45%
41%

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

53%
50%

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

49%
47%
94%
88.2%

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

(2022-23)
14%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%

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

% Hispanic
27%
36%

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

% Black
6%
16%

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

% White
51%
38%

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

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

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

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.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$14,669 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$118 MM
$14,214 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$31,063
$29,922

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,906
$28,995

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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 (26-27)

  • 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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