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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,409 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 47% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
3,899 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
9,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Newington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
361 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
961 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
32%
# Black Students
222 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
2,142 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
55%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
252
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
84
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,411 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,546
$25,998
Spending / Student
$24,411
$25,071
Best Newington School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Paterson School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Church St.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Ruth Chaffee School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Superior Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687
Grades: PK-4
| 319 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Anna Reynolds School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Reservoir Rd.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830
Grades: PK-4
| 387 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Elizabeth Green School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Thomas St.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Grades: PK-4
| 307 students
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