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New Canaan School District

39 Locust Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840

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Top 1%

Tel: (203) 594-4018

Top Rankings

New Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

4,094 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

349 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	52	72
Kind	278	169
1	304	173
2	289	181
3	307	171
4	346	179
5	291	180
6	301	182
7	351	184
8	319	186
9	305	205
10	319	198
11	322	194
12	310	183

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District Rank

New Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 197 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#1 out of 198 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Canaan School District
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#1
2019	#1
2018	#2
2017	#1
2016	#3
2015	#3
2014	#70
2013	#1
2012	#3

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82%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	82%	41%
2022	80%	40%
2021	81%	39%
2019	87%	48%
2018	86%	47%
2017	85%	46%
2016	80%	44%
2015	74%	40%
2014	49%	80%
2013	97%	82%
2012	97%	83%

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85%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2022	85%	50%
2021	86%	51%
2019	90%	58%
2018	86%	57%
2017	89%	57%
2016	85%	58%
2015	82%	56%
2014	49%	78%
2013	96%	80%
2012	96%	80%
2011	96%	79%

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80%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2022	80%	47%
2021	84%	49%

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(21-22)

≥99%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2022	99%	89%
2021	98%	90%
2020	97%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	99%	89%
2016	98%	88%
2015	99%	88%
2014	98%	88%
2013	98%	86%
2012	97%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	0.35	0.67
2022	0.34	0.66
2021	0.33	0.66
2020	0.30	0.64
2019	0.30	0.64
2018	0.24	0.63
2017	0.24	0.63
2016	0.22	0.62
2015	0.21	0.61
2014	0.22	0.61
2013	0.22	0.59
2012	0.20	0.58
2011	0.20	0.57
2010	0.13	0.54
2009	0.12	0.55
2008	0.12	0.53
2007	0.10	0.52
2006	0.10	0.52
2005	0.10	0.51
2004	0.10	0.50
2003	0.10	0.49
2002	0.10	0.49
2001	0.09	0.48
2000	0.07	0.47
1999	0.07	0.47
1998	0.08	0.46
1997	0.08	0.46
1996	0.08	0.45
1995	0.07	0.44
1994	0.08	0.43
1993	0.07	0.43
1992	0.08	0.41
1991	0.09	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	30%
2022	6%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	5%	25%
2019	5%	25%
2018	4%	24%
2017	4%	24%
2016	4%	23%
2015	3%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	3%	20%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	1%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

79%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	80%	48%
2022	81%	49%
2021	82%	50%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	87%	55%
2017	87%	55%
2016	88%	56%
2015	89%	57%
2014	88%	58%
2013	89%	60%
2012	89%	61%
2011	90%	62%
2010	93%	64%
2009	94%	64%
2008	94%	65%
2007	95%	66%
2006	94%	67%
2005	94%	67%
2004	94%	68%
2003	95%	69%
2002	94%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	96%	71%
1999	96%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	96%	72%
1996	96%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	96%	74%
1993	96%	74%
1992	96%	75%
1991	95%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,923 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,491 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$123 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	$123 MM	$36 MM
2022	$115 MM	$35 MM
2021	$123 MM	$36 MM
2020	$115 MM	$35 MM
2019	$117 MM	$34 MM
2018	$114 MM	$34 MM
2017	$116 MM	$33 MM
2016	$109 MM	$33 MM
2015	$80 MM	$31 MM
2014	$100 MM	$33 MM
2012	$85 MM	$32 MM
2011	$82 MM	$32 MM
2010	$80 MM	$31 MM
2009	$79 MM	$29 MM
2008	$78 MM	$30 MM
2007	$72 MM	$30 MM
2006	$76 MM	$28 MM
2005	$64 MM	$26 MM
2004	$58 MM	$25 MM
2003	$57 MM	$23 MM
2002	$52 MM	$22 MM
2001	$47 MM	$19 MM
2000	$43 MM	$21 MM
1999	$41 MM	$18 MM
1998	$38 MM	$17 MM
1997	$33 MM	$18 MM
1996	$31 MM	$18 MM
1995	$30 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$117 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	$117 MM	$35 MM
2022	$110 MM	$35 MM
2021	$117 MM	$35 MM
2020	$110 MM	$35 MM
2019	$109 MM	$34 MM
2018	$111 MM	$32 MM
2017	$121 MM	$30 MM
2016	$103 MM	$31 MM
2015	$81 MM	$27 MM
2014	$95 MM	$30 MM
2012	$86 MM	$29 MM
2011	$83 MM	$29 MM
2010	$81 MM	$27 MM
2009	$79 MM	$28 MM
2008	$78 MM	$28 MM
2007	$72 MM	$27 MM
2006	$75 MM	$26 MM
2005	$63 MM	$24 MM
2004	$56 MM	$23 MM
2003	$54 MM	$22 MM
2002	$50 MM	$21 MM
2001	$46 MM	$19 MM
2000	$42 MM	$18 MM
1999	$40 MM	$17 MM
1998	$37 MM	$16 MM
1997	$33 MM	$17 MM
1996	$31 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,923

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	$29,526	$26,903
2022	$27,387	$24,008
2021	$29,064	$26,923
2020	$27,387	$24,008
2019	$28,146	$23,941
2018	$26,925	$23,158
2017	$27,286	$23,565
2016	$25,888	$22,784
2015	$19,087	$17,550
2014	$23,833	$19,634
2012	$20,389	$18,596
2011	$19,782	$17,741
2010	$19,672	$17,550
2009	$19,305	$15,687
2008	$18,948	$16,010
2007	$17,508	$15,930
2006	$18,432	$14,244
2005	$15,605	$13,640
2004	$14,473	$12,449
2003	$14,435	$11,783
2002	$13,466	$11,418
2001	$12,548	$10,826
2000	$12,045	$11,568
1999	$11,898	$10,371
1998	$11,656	$8,710
1997	$10,762	$9,041
1995	$10,249	$8,640
1992	$10,063	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$28,491

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Canaan School District	Connecticut
2023	$28,114	$26,369
2022	$26,069	$23,951
2021	$27,674	$26,388
2020	$26,069	$23,951
2019	$26,346	$23,978
2018	$26,203	$21,691
2017	$28,443	$21,170
2016	$24,548	$21,429
2015	$19,280	$15,389
2014	$22,628	$17,604
2012	$20,702	$16,359
2011	$20,034	$16,380
2010	$19,871	$15,389
2009	$19,420	$15,388
2008	$18,851	$15,218
2007	$17,412	$14,297
2006	$18,155	$13,208
2005	$15,501	$12,366
2004	$13,971	$11,610
2003	$13,641	$11,112
2002	$12,900	$10,951
2001	$12,099	$10,705
2000	$11,802	$10,279
1999	$11,733	$9,820
1998	$11,477	$8,369
1997	$10,633	$8,599
1995	$10,117	$8,373
1992	$10,064	$7,767

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Best New Canaan School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
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769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410

Gr: PK-4 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

South School

(Math: 93% | Reading: 87%)
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8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313

Gr: K-4 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

East School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
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54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219

Gr: K-4 | 570 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

New Canaan High School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
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11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600

Gr: 8-12 | 1,257 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #55.

Saxe Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
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468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564

Gr: 5-8 | 1,261 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Canaan School District?

New Canaan School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,094 students.

What is the rank of New Canaan School District?

New Canaan School District is ranked #1 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in New Canaan School District?

79% of New Canaan School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New Canaan School District?

New Canaan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is New Canaan School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,491 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,094 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Top 1%
: 82% (Top 1%)
: 85% (Top 1%)
: 80% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education