A+
South School
PublicElementaryGrades K–4
8 Farm Rd., New Canaan, CT 06840 · (203) 594-4313 · Part of New Canaan School District
Students
477
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–4
What stands out about South School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Connecticut’s public schools
- Math proficiency 48 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 39 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency86%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 50.7%
Location
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8 Farm Rd., New Canaan
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten88
Grade 192
Grade 2106
Grade 395
Grade 496
Enrollment over time
517’20
522’21
507’22
507’23
477’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 79%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%Asian 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.