Best High Schools in Newington, CT

High schools
2
Students
2,185
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Newington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Newington High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1327 Students

2. Berlin High School

B+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Berlin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students

Best Middle Schools in Newington, CT

Middle schools
3
Students
1,723
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Newington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Berlin School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students

2. John Wallace Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newington School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 586 Students

3. Martin Kellogg Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newington School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 555 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Newington, CT

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,670
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Newington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Richard D. Hubbard School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Berlin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students

2. John Paterson School

B

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 442 Students

3. Ruth Chaffee School

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 327 Students

4. Anna Reynolds School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 388 Students

5. Elizabeth Green School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 286 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Newington, CT

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Newington, CT has a total population of 30,536 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Newington, CT

5,861

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newington, CT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

18.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.49 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newington, CT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newington, CT.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,515 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Newington, CT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Newington, CT

How many schools are in Newington, CT?

Newington, CT has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,861 students in total.

How do schools in Newington perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Newington score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Newington meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newington?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Newington, CT

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New Britain, CT

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wethersfield, CT

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rocky Hill, CT

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
East Berlin, CT

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kensington, CT

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Hartford, CT

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hartford, CT

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cromwell, CT

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Farmington, CT

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Glastonbury Center, CT

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Newington

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
57%
Exceeding
29%
Avg actual scores
48.6%
Avg projected
48.7%

7 of 7 schools in Newington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2C: 4

All 7 public schools we grade in Newington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (7)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.