Top Rankings
New Canaan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 481 students in New Canaan School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschool in New Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in New Canaan School District is West School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
4,040 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
11,341 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 195 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 198 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
35%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
79%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,323 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,872 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,323
$26,315
Spending / Student
$28,872
$25,377
Best New Canaan School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Gr: PK-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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