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New London School District

134 Williams Street
New London, CT 06320
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%
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New London School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,076 students in New London School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in New London School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,834 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
New London 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 67% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#192 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
41%
23%
50%
24%
47%
67%
89%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.61
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
59%
32%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
11%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,808 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,032 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,808
$26,157
Spending / Student
$43,032
$25,225

Best New London School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
74 Grove Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6070
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For Middle Grades
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Waller Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Gr: 6-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Beech Drive
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6060
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
C.b. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Mercer Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6050
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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