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Best Schools in New Canaan, CT
New Canaan, CT has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 11,692 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in New Canaan exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Canaan, CT
The top high schools in New Canaan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Canaan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Canaan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1294 Students
2. Wilton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students
3. Norwalk High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Canaan, CT
The top middle schools in New Canaan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saxe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Canaan School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1315 Students
2. Middlebrook School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
3. West Rocks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Canaan, CT
The top elementary schools in New Canaan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Canaan School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 507 Students
2. West School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Canaan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 483 Students
3. East School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Canaan School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 550 Students
4. Cider Mill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 770 Students
5. Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
6. Miller-driscoll School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 842 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Canaan, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Canaan, CT has a total population of 20,705 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 83% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Canaan, 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 Canaan, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Canaan, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Canaan, 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 Canaan, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Canaan, CT
How many schools are in New Canaan, CT?
New Canaan, CT has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 11,692 students in total.
How do schools in New Canaan perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in New Canaan score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in New Canaan exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Canaan?
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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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in New Canaan
5 of 5 schools in New Canaan carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5
All 5 public schools we grade in New Canaan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.