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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,414 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 51% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
3,860 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newington 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
34%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
52%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,794 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 $24,657 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,794
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,657
$25,225
Best Newington School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anna Reynolds School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Reservoir Road
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830
Grades: PK-4
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
John Paterson School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Church Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Ruth Chaffee School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Superior Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Elizabeth Green School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Thomas Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394
Grades: PK-4
| 269 students
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