For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,564 students in New Milford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in New Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
3,564 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Milford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
65%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,594 in this school district is less 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 $21,411 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,594
$26,157
Spending / Student
$21,411
$25,225
Best New Milford School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-3713
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-3713
Grades: PK-2
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
New Milford High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
388 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
Grades: 9-12
| 1,207 students
Rank: #33.
Hill And Plain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 Old Town Park Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-5430
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-5430
Grades: PK-2
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Sarah Noble Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Sunny Valley Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-4020
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-4020
Grades: 3-5
| 754 students
Rank: #55.
Schaghticoke Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2204
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2204
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Milford School District?
New Milford School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,564 students.
What is the rank of New Milford School District?
New Milford School District is ranked #132 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in New Milford School District?
65% of New Milford School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Milford School District?
New Milford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is New Milford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,411 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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