B−
North Canaan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves North Canaan.
Students
245
Schools
1
Spent per student
$30,730
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about North Canaan School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the CT average
- 8 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sandy Hook.
K–44 elementary schoolsNewtown School District
7–8Newtown Middle SchoolNewtown School District
9–12Newtown High SchoolNewtown School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 97% at Newtown School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,730 per student · 19% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 28%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
248’20
234’21
238’22
244’23
245’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 19%Black 4%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.