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Best Public Schools in Newtown, CT

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At a glance

Schools

2,181

Students

Top rankedNewtown Middle School29^th of 258 Connecticut middle schools

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Biggest riser

Hawley Elementary School up 37 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hawley Elementary School 10.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

Newtown, Connecticut, is a generally affluent suburban community whose schools are served by the Newtown School District, which ranks 29th of 153 Connecticut districts (81st percentile, 4 stars) and includes 5 schools—three K-4 elementary schools and two middle schools spanning grades 5 through 8—serving roughly 2,181 students. All five schools exceed Connecticut state averages in every tested grade and subject by at least 12 percentage points, and the district's 7.3% chronic absenteeism rate is less than half the statewide rate of 16.4%. Student-to-teacher ratios are low, from 10.5:1 at Hawley Elementary School to 11.6:1 at Reed Intermediate School.

Among elementary schools, Hawley Elementary School is the highest-ranked, at 86th of 491 (82nd percentile, 4 stars), with the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate (4.0%) and strong 3rd-grade scores (76.1% ELA, 78.3% math). Head O'Meadow Elementary School, historically elite with a 5-star ranking as recently as 2024-25, has slipped to 101st of 491 (79th percentile) after 4th-grade ELA proficiency fell from 89.9% to 56.5% in one year. Middle Gate Elementary School is the only 3-star school, ranking 163rd of 491 (67th percentile) and scoring below district averages in every tested category. Among the middle schools, Newtown Middle School continues to climb from 50th to 29th in state rank over three years, while Reed Intermediate School posts the district's highest middle-grade math score (75.7% of 6th graders proficient).

Newtown Middle School's 7th-grade ELA and math proficiency both reached 74.7%, about 30 points above state averages, though its 11.8% chronic absenteeism rate is the district's highest and worth monitoring. Math is a clear strength across both middle schools, sitting about 30 points above state averages in 6th and 7th grade. Spending does not align neatly with performance—Head O'Meadow Elementary School spends the most per student ($20,477) yet ranks below Hawley Elementary School ($18,559)—suggesting cohort dynamics and school practices matter as much as resources. These elementary-level swings highlight real year-to-year volatility, and with no high schools included, the picture for Newtown families stops at 8th grade.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Hawley Elementary School	Public	K-4	29 Church Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7666	281	27	10.5	13.9%	227 (80.8%)	4 (1.4%)	42 (14.9%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	83.3	86^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.7	123^rd of 493 public elementary schools	75.1%	37			76.1	69.0					78.3	74.6					$22,805
Middle Gate Elementary School	Public	K-4	7 Cold Spring Rd.	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 426-7662	397	36	11.0	11.6%	315 (79.3%)	12 (3.0%)	57 (14.4%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	72.8	163^rd of 492 public elementary schools	66.9%		77	131^st of 493 public elementary schools	73.4%	32			67.1	62.9					64.4	68.5					$21,207
Newtown Middle School	Public	7-8	11 Queen St.	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7638	593	55	10.8	17.9%	457 (77.1%)	15 (2.5%)	99 (16.7%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	86.8	29^th of 258 public middle schools	88.8%		84.7	32^nd of 252 public middle schools	87.3%	3		807.0					74.7	66.7					74.7	67.6	$21,806
Head O'Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-4	94 Boggs Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7670	327	29	11.3	8.0%	274 (83.8%)	10 (3.1%)	38 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	80.8	101^st of 492 public elementary schools	79.5%		89.9	34^th of 493 public elementary schools	93.1%	67			78.1	56.5					82.2	74.2					$21,995
Reed Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3 Trades Lane	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 270-4880	583	50	11.6	17.5%	464 (79.6%)	16 (2.7%)	82 (14.1%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)								(n/a)	509.0				72.9	70.4					70.1	75.7			$21,404

Cities Near Newtown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sandy Hook	2.41 mi	2	28^th
Bethel	4.17 mi	5	81^st
Brookfield	4.42 mi	3	93^rd
Danbury	5.41 mi	21	158^th
Monroe	5.57 mi	5	51^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.