Top Rankings
Newtown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,931 students in Newtown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Newtown School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,931 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Newtown School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
80 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
3,249 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
83%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
283
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,007 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,239 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,007
$25,998
Spending / Student
$25,239
$25,071
Best Newtown School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Head O'meadow Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
94 Boggs Hill Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7670
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7670
Grades: K-4
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Hawley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Church Hill Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7666
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7666
Grades: K-4
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Newtown High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646
Grades: 9-12
| 1,396 students
Rank: #44.
Sandy Hook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12 Dickinson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7657
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7657
Grades: K-4
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Reed Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3 Trades Lane
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 270-4880
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 270-4880
Grades: 5-6
| 578 students
Rank: #66.
Middle Gate Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7 Cold Spring Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7662
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7662
Grades: K-4
| 389 students
Rank: #77.
Newtown Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Queen St.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7638
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7638
Grades: 7-8
| 582 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newtown School District?
Newtown School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,931 students.
What is the rank of Newtown School District?
Newtown School District is ranked #35 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newtown School District?
83% of Newtown School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newtown School District?
Newtown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Newtown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,239 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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