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 Old Hill.
K–55 elementary schoolsWestport School District
6–82 middle schoolsWestport School District
9–12Staples High SchoolWestport 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.