Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 992 students in New London School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in New London School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in New London School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For High School Grades, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
2,834 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)13%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)67%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
59%
31%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
11%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 14% 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 14% over four school years.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For High School Grades
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Chester Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6400
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
Rank: #22.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
New London High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Chester Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6400
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 593 students
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