South School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

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Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 93% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 507 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 1% in CT
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 87% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

South School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

South School's student population of 507 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South School
Kind	85
1	103
2	92
3	97
4	130

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Total Students

507 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South School
2023	507
2022	522
2021	517
2020	519
2019	519
2018	545
2017	545
2016	542
2015	547
2014	535
2013	554
2012	586
2011	561
2010	541
2009	535
2008	520
2007	530
2006	717
2005	554
2004	548
2003	546
2002	560
2001	542
2000	452
1999	449
1998	423
1997	413
1996	391
1995	447
1994	419
1993	383
1992	383
1991	391
1990	388
1989	381
1988	374
1987	364

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South School
2023	47
2022	43
2021	44
2020	40
2019	40
2018	44
2017	44
2016	42
2015	42
2014	44
2013	45
2012	48
2011	45
2010	42
2009	46
2008	41
2007	44
2006	42
2005	39
2004	41
2003	42
2002	41
2001	40
2000	36
1999	35
1998	36
1997	34
1996	34
1995	34
1994	34
1993	34
1992	37
1991	34
1990	33
1989	30
1988	29
1987	27

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

South School ranks within the top 1% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#3 out of 939 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South School
2023	#3
2022	#4
2021	#2
2019	#1
2018	#4
2017	#6
2016	#24
2015	#25
2013	#6
2012	#56
2011	#159

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93%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	93%	41%	82%
2022	88%	40%	80%
2021	86%	39%	81%
2019	92%	48%	87%
2018	90%	47%	86%
2017	89%	46%	85%
2016	89%	44%	80%
2015	79%	40%	74%
2013	99%	82%	97%
2012	98%	83%	97%
2011	96%	83%	97%

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87%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	South School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2022	87%	50%	85%
2021	90%	51%	86%
2019	93%	58%	90%
2018	88%	57%	86%
2017	87%	57%	89%
2016	85%	58%	85%
2015	85%	56%	82%
2013	96%	80%	96%
2012	93%	80%	96%
2011	91%	79%	96%
2010	90%	78%	96%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	13:1	12:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	12:1	13:1	12:1
2011	12:1	13:1	12:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	12:1	11:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	15:1	13:1
2006	17:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	14:1	13:1
1998	12:1	14:1	13:1
1997	12:1	15:1	13:1
1996	11:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	15:1	13:1
1993	11:1	15:1	13:1
1992	10:1	15:1	13:1
1991	12:1	15:1	14:1
1990	12:1	15:1	13:1
1989	13:1	15:1	13:1
1988	13:1	15:1	13:1
1987	13:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	9%	5%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	9%	5%	7%
2017	9%	5%	7%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	7%	5%	5%
2012	9%	5%	5%
2011	7%	5%	4%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	4%	2%	3%
1990	4%	2%	2%
1989	6%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	7%	30%	6%
2022	6%	29%	6%
2021	6%	28%	5%
2020	5%	25%	5%
2019	5%	25%	5%
2018	4%	24%	4%
2017	4%	24%	4%
2016	5%	23%	4%
2015	5%	22%	3%
2014	4%	21%	4%
2013	4%	20%	3%
2012	4%	19%	3%
2011	4%	19%	3%
2010	4%	18%	2%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2007	1%	16%	1%
2006	1%	16%	2%
2005	1%	15%	2%
2004	1%	15%	2%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	2%
2001	1%	13%	1%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	12%	1%
1997	1%	12%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1990	1%	10%	1%
1989	2%	9%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	13%	2%
1989	1%	12%	1%
1988	1%	12%	1%

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White

78%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	78%	48%	80%
2022	78%	49%	81%
2021	77%	50%	82%
2020	80%	53%	83%
2019	80%	53%	83%
2018	84%	55%	87%
2017	84%	55%	87%
2016	84%	56%	88%
2015	86%	57%	89%
2014	85%	58%	88%
2013	84%	60%	89%
2012	84%	61%	89%
2011	86%	62%	90%
2010	90%	64%	93%
2009	94%	64%	94%
2008	94%	65%	94%
2007	96%	66%	95%
2006	96%	67%	94%
2005	96%	67%	94%
2004	96%	68%	94%
2003	97%	69%	95%
2002	98%	69%	94%
2001	98%	70%	95%
2000	99%	71%	96%
1999	98%	71%	96%
1998	99%	72%	96%
1997	99%	72%	96%
1996	99%	72%	96%
1995	99%	73%	96%
1994	98%	74%	96%
1993	98%	74%	96%
1992	98%	75%	96%
1991	96%	75%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	0.38	0.67	0.35
2022	0.38	0.66	0.34
2021	0.39	0.66	0.33
2020	0.35	0.64	0.30
2019	0.35	0.64	0.30
2018	0.29	0.63	0.24
2017	0.29	0.63	0.24
2016	0.29	0.62	0.22
2015	0.26	0.61	0.21
2014	0.27	0.61	0.22
2013	0.29	0.59	0.22
2012	0.30	0.58	0.20
2011	0.26	0.57	0.20
2010	0.18	0.54	0.13
2009	0.12	0.55	0.12
2008	0.11	0.53	0.12
2007	0.08	0.52	0.10
2006	0.08	0.52	0.10
2005	0.08	0.51	0.10
2004	0.08	0.50	0.10
2003	0.06	0.49	0.10
2002	0.04	0.49	0.10
2001	0.04	0.48	0.09
2000	0.01	0.47	0.07
1999	0.02	0.47	0.07
1998	0.01	0.46	0.08
1995	0.01	0.44	0.07
1994	0.04	0.43	0.08
1993	0.05	0.43	0.07
1992	0.04	0.41	0.08
1991	0.09	0.41	0.09

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	1%	36%	1%
2022	1%	34%	1%
2021	1%	36%	1%
2020	1%	35%	1%
2019	1%	35%	1%
2000	1%	19%
1996	2%	24%	1%
1995	6%	24%	1%
1994	4%	24%	2%
1992	2%	16%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	South School	Connecticut
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Canaan School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is South School's ranking?

South School is ranked #3 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are South School often compared to?

South Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like West School, East School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

93% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend South School?

507 students attend South School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of South School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South School?

South School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does South School offer ?

South School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is South School part of?

South School is part of New Canaan School District.

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