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New London School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 744 students in New London School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in New London School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,820 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
12,526 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New London School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 67% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Graduation Rate
67%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
59%
36%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
11%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,026 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,246 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,026
$26,315
Spending / Student
$43,246
$25,377
Best New London School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For Middle Grades
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Gr: 5-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Gr: 5-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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