A+
New Canaan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves New Canaan.
Students
4,040
Schools
5
Spent per student
$29,555
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
0%
Debt
$13.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Canaan School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 44 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 36 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.9M, about $3,446 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Georgetown.
PK–2Miller-Driscoll SchoolWilton School District
3–5Cider Mill SchoolWilton School District
6–8Middlebrook SchoolWilton School District
9–122 high schoolsWilton School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency81%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,555 per student · 14% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 14%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,215’20
4,118’21
4,149’22
4,094’23
4,040’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Asian 7%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.