Item: Newington School District
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Newington School District

131 Cedar Street
Newington, CT 06111

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 667-2000

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

3,860 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

312 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newington School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	108	72
Kind	225	169
1	266	173
2	267	181
3	258	171
4	290	179
5	307	180
6	259	182
7	299	184
8	297	186
9	316	205
10	319	198
11	328	194
12	321	183

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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.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#116 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newington School District
2023	#116
2022	#113
2021	#111
2019	#112
2018	#103
2017	#118
2016	#102
2015	#90
2014	#85
2013	#89
2012	#89

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45%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	45%	41%
2022	42%	40%
2021	38%	39%
2019	52%	48%
2018	51%	47%
2017	49%	46%
2016	50%	44%
2015	48%	40%
2014	30%	80%
2013	90%	82%
2012	91%	83%

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53%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2022	53%	50%
2021	53%	51%
2019	59%	58%
2018	51%	57%
2017	55%	57%
2016	60%	58%
2015	61%	56%
2014	30%	78%
2013	88%	80%
2012	89%	80%
2011	88%	79%

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49%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2022	49%	47%
2021	51%	49%

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94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	94%	89%
2022	96%	89%
2021	96%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	93%	89%
2016	93%	88%
2015	93%	88%
2014	93%	88%
2013	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	0.64	0.67
2022	0.63	0.66
2021	0.62	0.66
2020	0.60	0.64
2019	0.60	0.64
2018	0.57	0.63
2017	0.57	0.63
2016	0.56	0.62
2015	0.56	0.61
2014	0.55	0.61
2013	0.54	0.59
2012	0.52	0.58
2011	0.50	0.57
2010	0.43	0.54
2009	0.41	0.55
2008	0.40	0.53
2007	0.38	0.52
2006	0.36	0.52
2005	0.33	0.51
2004	0.30	0.50
2003	0.29	0.49
2002	0.27	0.49
2001	0.26	0.48
2000	0.24	0.47
1999	0.23	0.47
1998	0.22	0.46
1997	0.21	0.46
1996	0.21	0.45
1995	0.19	0.44
1994	0.19	0.43
1993	0.17	0.43
1992	0.16	0.41
1991	0.16	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	6%
2013	10%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	4%
2009	8%	5%
2008	8%	4%
2007	7%	4%
2006	8%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	6%	3%
2003	6%	4%
2002	5%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

26%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	26%	30%
2022	25%	29%
2021	23%	28%
2020	20%	25%
2019	20%	25%
2018	20%	24%
2017	20%	24%
2016	19%	23%
2015	18%	22%
2014	17%	21%
2013	16%	20%
2012	15%	19%
2011	14%	19%
2010	10%	18%
2009	10%	17%
2008	9%	17%
2007	9%	16%
2006	8%	16%
2005	7%	15%
2004	6%	15%
2003	6%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	5%	13%
2000	5%	13%
1999	5%	13%
1998	4%	12%
1997	3%	12%
1996	4%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	5%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	5%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	5%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	5%	14%
2004	5%	14%
2003	4%	13%
2002	5%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	4%	13%
1999	4%	13%
1998	4%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	4%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	13%

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% White

52%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	54%	48%
2022	55%	49%
2021	57%	50%
2020	59%	53%
2019	59%	53%
2018	62%	55%
2017	62%	55%
2016	63%	56%
2015	64%	57%
2014	65%	58%
2013	66%	60%
2012	67%	61%
2011	69%	62%
2010	75%	64%
2009	76%	64%
2008	77%	65%
2007	78%	66%
2006	79%	67%
2005	81%	67%
2004	83%	68%
2003	84%	69%
2002	84%	69%
2001	86%	70%
2000	87%	71%
1999	87%	71%
1998	88%	72%
1997	89%	72%
1996	88%	72%
1995	90%	73%
1994	90%	74%
1993	91%	74%
1992	91%	75%
1991	92%	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	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	$96 MM	$36 MM
2022	$90 MM	$35 MM
2021	$96 MM	$36 MM
2020	$90 MM	$35 MM
2019	$88 MM	$34 MM
2018	$90 MM	$34 MM
2017	$86 MM	$33 MM
2016	$84 MM	$33 MM
2015	$71 MM	$31 MM
2014	$81 MM	$33 MM
2012	$78 MM	$32 MM
2011	$74 MM	$32 MM
2010	$71 MM	$31 MM
2009	$68 MM	$29 MM
2008	$64 MM	$30 MM
2007	$61 MM	$30 MM
2006	$61 MM	$28 MM
2005	$61 MM	$26 MM
2004	$51 MM	$25 MM
2003	$48 MM	$23 MM
2002	$44 MM	$22 MM
2001	$42 MM	$19 MM
2000	$46 MM	$21 MM
1999	$39 MM	$18 MM
1998	$35 MM	$17 MM
1997	$34 MM	$18 MM
1996	$34 MM	$18 MM
1995	$33 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$95 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	$95 MM	$35 MM
2022	$90 MM	$35 MM
2021	$95 MM	$35 MM
2020	$90 MM	$35 MM
2019	$88 MM	$34 MM
2018	$92 MM	$32 MM
2017	$86 MM	$30 MM
2016	$84 MM	$31 MM
2015	$70 MM	$27 MM
2014	$80 MM	$30 MM
2012	$77 MM	$29 MM
2011	$73 MM	$29 MM
2010	$70 MM	$27 MM
2009	$67 MM	$28 MM
2008	$63 MM	$28 MM
2007	$59 MM	$27 MM
2006	$60 MM	$26 MM
2005	$59 MM	$24 MM
2004	$49 MM	$23 MM
2003	$46 MM	$22 MM
2002	$44 MM	$21 MM
2001	$42 MM	$19 MM
2000	$46 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$17 MM
1998	$35 MM	$16 MM
1997	$34 MM	$17 MM
1996	$33 MM	$17 MM
1995	$34 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,794

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,471	$26,903
2022	$22,626	$24,008
2021	$24,229	$26,923
2020	$22,626	$24,008
2019	$21,901	$23,941
2018	$22,149	$23,158
2017	$21,260	$23,565
2016	$20,807	$22,784
2015	$17,220	$17,550
2014	$19,213	$19,634
2012	$17,811	$18,596
2011	$16,726	$17,741
2010	$15,824	$17,550
2009	$15,170	$15,687
2008	$14,046	$16,010
2007	$13,260	$15,930
2006	$13,356	$14,244
2005	$13,133	$13,640
2004	$10,999	$12,449
2003	$10,291	$11,783
2002	$9,878	$11,418
2001	$9,564	$10,826
2000	$10,711	$11,568
1999	$9,260	$10,371
1998	$8,399	$8,710
1997	$8,288	$9,041
1995	$8,510	$8,640
1992	$6,779	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$24,657

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newington School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,336	$26,369
2022	$22,524	$23,951
2021	$24,095	$26,388
2020	$22,524	$23,951
2019	$21,827	$23,978
2018	$22,666	$21,691
2017	$21,241	$21,170
2016	$20,788	$21,429
2015	$16,971	$15,389
2014	$19,058	$17,604
2012	$17,600	$16,359
2011	$16,546	$16,380
2010	$15,595	$15,389
2009	$14,918	$15,388
2008	$13,788	$15,218
2007	$12,921	$14,297
2006	$13,032	$13,208
2005	$12,806	$12,366
2004	$10,727	$11,610
2003	$10,067	$11,112
2002	$9,702	$10,951
2001	$9,467	$10,705
2000	$10,671	$10,279
1999	$9,174	$9,820
1998	$8,311	$8,369
1997	$8,184	$8,599
1995	$8,724	$8,373
1992	$7,021	$7,767

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Best Newington School District �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Anna Reynolds School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

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85 Reservoir Road
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830

Gr: PK-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Ruth Chaffee School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

160 Superior Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4687

Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

John Paterson School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

120 Church Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657

Gr: PK-4 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Newington High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

605 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5611

Gr: 9-12 | 1,284 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #55.

John Wallace Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

71 Halleran Drive
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-5888

Gr: 5-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #66.

Elizabeth Green School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

30 Thomas Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-3394

Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #77.

Martin Kellogg Middle School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

155 Harding Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5418

Gr: 5-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newington School District?

Newington School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,860 students.

What is the rank of Newington School District?

Newington School District is ranked #117 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newington School District?

52% of Newington School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newington School District?

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

What is Newington School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,860 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 94% (Top 20% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education