Best Schools in New London, CT
New London, CT has 18 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,889 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in New London meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New London, CT
The top high schools in New London, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waterford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 735 Students
2. Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For High School Grades
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New London School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students
3. New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New London School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 238 Students
4. New London High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New London School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
Best Middle Schools in New London, CT
The top middle schools in New London, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clark Lane Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
2. Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Interdistrict School For Arts And Comm District • Charter • Grades 4 - 8 • 281 Students
3. Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New London School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 349 Students
4. Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For Middle Grades
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New London School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 115 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New London, CT
The top elementary schools in New London, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Great Neck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
2. Quaker Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students
3. Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New London School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
4. Regional Multicultural Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Learn • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
5. Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New London School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 392 Students
6. Harbor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New London School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students
7. C.b. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
New London School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 364 Students
8. St Joseph School
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Projected Test Scores
St Joseph School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 128 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New London, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New London, CT has a total population of 27,409 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New London, 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 London, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New London, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New London, 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 London, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New London, CT
How many schools are in New London, CT?
New London, CT has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,889 students in total.
How do schools in New London perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in New London score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in New London meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New London?
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: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in New London
10 of 11 schools in New London carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 6F: 4
All 11 public schools we grade in New London. 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 (3)
- Cb Jennings International Elementary Magnet
- Harbor Elementary School
- Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication
- Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
- New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
- Regional Multicultural Magnet School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.