Top Rankings
Newtown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,254 students in Newtown School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Newtown School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Newtown School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newtown High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
219 Schools
# Students
3,784 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
13,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newtown School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,018 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,219 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,018
$26,315
Spending / Student
$26,219
$25,377
Best Newtown School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newtown High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646
Gr: 9-12 | 1,254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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