Best Schools in New Britain, CT
New Britain, CT has 31 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 14 elementary) serving 19,861 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in New Britain meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Britain, CT
The top high schools in New Britain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Farmington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1263 Students
2. Southington High School
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Southington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1945 Students
3. Berlin High School
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Berlin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students
4. Plainville High School
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Plainville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 686 Students
5. Academy Of Science And Innovation
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Capitol Region Education Council • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 756 Students
6. New Britain High School
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New Britain School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2331 Students
7. E. C. Goodwin Technical High School
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Connecticut Technical Education And Career System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Britain, CT
The top middle schools in New Britain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. House Of Arts Letters And Science (hals) Academy
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Projected Test Scores
New Britain School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 140 Students
2. West Woods Upper Elementary School
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 641 Students
3. Irving A. Robbins Middle School
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 625 Students
4. Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
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Southington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
5. Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
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Berlin School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
6. Middle School Of Plainville
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Plainville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
7. Pulaski Middle School
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New Britain School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
8. Slade Middle School
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New Britain School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Britain, CT
The top elementary schools in New Britain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Farms School
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 468 Students
2. Mary E. Griswold School
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Berlin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students
3. Flanders Elementary School
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Southington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 277 Students
4. Frank T. Wheeler School
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Plainville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 287 Students
5. Holmes Elementary School
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New Britain School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 460 Students
6. Gaffney Elementary School
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New Britain School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 423 Students
7. Diloreto Elementary & Middle School
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New Britain School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 842 Students
8. Jefferson Elementary School
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New Britain School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
9. Chamberlain Elementary School
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New Britain School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
10. Smith Elementary School
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New Britain School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Britain, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Britain, CT has a total population of 74,192 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Britain, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Britain, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Britain, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Britain, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit New Britain, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Britain, CT
How many schools are in New Britain, CT?
New Britain, CT has 31 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 19,861 students in total.
How do schools in New Britain perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in New Britain score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in New Britain meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Britain?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in New Britain
14 of 14 schools in New Britain carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 6F: 7
All 14 public schools we grade in New Britain. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Chamberlain Elementary School
- Gaffney Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Northend Elementary School
- Smalley Elementary School
- Smith Elementary School
- Vance Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.