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 4 public preschools serving 1,396 students in Newington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Newington School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
11,341 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
35%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
51%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anna Reynolds School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Reservoir Road
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Superior Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Church Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Gr: PK-4 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Elizabeth Green School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Thomas Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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