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New London High School

Q: Is New London High School a good school?

New London High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Connecticut high schools.

Q: How many students attend New London High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended New London High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of New London High School?

Students at New London High School are 71% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% White.

Q: What schools feed into New London High School?

New London High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet Elementary : Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School Elementary : Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School Middle : Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 0% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

New London High School is a public high school in New London, Connecticut, serving 593 students in grades 9-12 as part of the New London School District, which is ranked 156 out of 156 districts in the state.

Over the past decade, New London High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Connecticut high schools, with its ranking ranging from 117 to 196 out of the state's high schools. The school underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages on standardized tests, with only 11.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58% and the district average of 18.3%. Similarly, only 6.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in NGSS/Science, compared to the state average of 47.7% and the district average of 9.8%. Additionally, New London High School has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 58.6% to 88.9% over the past few years, and high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.7% to 32.9% in recent years.

Within the same New London School District, New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School and the Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades perform significantly better than New London High School, suggesting that the magnet school model may be more effective in this district. When compared to high schools in neighboring districts, such as Ledyard High School, Montville High School, and East Lyme High School, New London High School's performance is significantly lower across multiple metrics, highlighting the stark disparities in educational outcomes within the region.

605

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,639

Per pupil spending ?

91.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 Chester Street
New London, CT 06320

(860) 437-6400

District: New London School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.7%

African American:

16.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 5th percentile in 2011 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (9% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Connecticut average (77% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg14%

Connecticut avg53%

141^st of 141

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Bottom 1%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 156New London School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	2.4	141 of 141	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	134 of 142	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.8	196 of 200	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	117 of 121	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	117 of 121	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.1	132 of 140	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	31.2	149 of 196	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.9	169 of 193	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.9	156 of 188	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	2.7	179 of 189	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.8	165 of 186	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.9	167 of 176	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.5	165 of 176	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.4	163 of 176	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	16.6	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	3.6	189 of 189	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	11.7	63 of 63	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	97 of 104	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	17 of 18	5.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	5.8	152 of 155	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	3.5	176 of 182	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	4.8	173 of 175	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)20th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2021)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)2nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)1st percentile~ school

Female (2021)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)<1st percentile

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts12%-46 vs state

Science6%-41 vs state

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Schools Near New London High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	605	44	13.6	91.2%	35 (5.8%)	97 (16.0%)	428 (70.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	2.4	141^st of 141 public high schools	0.0%				(n/a)		6.4	11.7						$23,639
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	171	13	13.2	78.4%	31 (18.1%)	35 (20.5%)	74 (43.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.8%)							(n/a)		18.8							$23,639
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	268	24	11.0	81.3%	47 (17.5%)	47 (17.5%)	115 (42.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (19.4%)							(n/a)	43.8				30.2	29.8	9.5	17.4	$24,173
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	64	11.0	30.6%	525 (73.6%)	16 (2.2%)	80 (11.2%)	41 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	80.7	29^th of 141 public high schools	79.4%	84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%	8		55.6	77.3	57.5					$29,429
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	274	26	10.5	30.7%	166 (60.6%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	85.4	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%	76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%	12		71.6	77.8	49.2					$20,375
East Lyme High School	Public	9-12	30 Chesterfield Rd.	East Lyme	06333	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-6946	890	90	9.9	24.3%	645 (72.5%)	17 (1.9%)	90 (10.1%)	88 (9.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.8%)	86.5	19^th of 141 public high schools	86.5%	80.7	25^th of 145 public high schools	82.8%	6		69.8	82.4	48.9					$25,597
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	684	59	11.6	51.6%	253 (37.0%)	52 (7.6%)	285 (41.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.7%)	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%	38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%	4		48.1	43.0	11.5					$30,082
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	942	84	11.1	60.0%	400 (42.5%)	85 (9.0%)	244 (25.9%)	67 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	127 (13.5%)							(n/a)		43.0							$23,650
Montville High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Colchester Rd.	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 848-9208	491	53	9.2	43.0%	284 (57.8%)	23 (4.7%)	74 (15.1%)	37 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (13.8%)							(n/a)		45.7							$24,811
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	731	64	11.4	27.9%	516 (70.6%)	21 (2.9%)	89 (12.2%)	19 (2.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.8%)	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%	58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%	26			78.6	38.2					$20,772

Frequently Asked Questions about New London High School

What schools feed into New London High School?

New London High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
Elementary : Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
Elementary : Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
Middle : Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of New London High School?

Students at New London High School are 71% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% White.

Is New London High School a good school?

New London High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Connecticut high schools.

What district is New London High School in?

New London School District

How many students attend New London High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended New London High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Mathematics (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
New London High School	Public	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6400	605	44	13.6	91.2%	35 (5.8%)	97 (16.0%)	428 (70.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	2.4	141^st of 141 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		6.4	11.7						$23,639
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades	Public, Magnet	9-12	20 Chester Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6400	171	13	13.2	78.4%	31 (18.1%)	35 (20.5%)	74 (43.3%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.8%)								(n/a)		18.8							$23,639
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway	Public, Magnet	6-12	36 Waller Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-6800	268	24	11.0	81.3%	47 (17.5%)	47 (17.5%)	115 (42.9%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (19.4%)								(n/a)	43.8				30.2	29.8	9.5	17.4	$24,173
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	64	11.0	30.6%	525 (73.6%)	16 (2.2%)	80 (11.2%)	41 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	80.7	29^th of 141 public high schools	79.4%		84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%	8		55.6	77.3	57.5					$29,429
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	274	26	10.5	30.7%	166 (60.6%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	85.4	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%		76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%	12		71.6	77.8	49.2					$20,375
East Lyme High School	Public	9-12	30 Chesterfield Rd.	East Lyme	06333	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-6946	890	90	9.9	24.3%	645 (72.5%)	17 (1.9%)	90 (10.1%)	88 (9.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.8%)	86.5	19^th of 141 public high schools	86.5%		80.7	25^th of 145 public high schools	82.8%	6		69.8	82.4	48.9					$25,597
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	684	59	11.6	51.6%	253 (37.0%)	52 (7.6%)	285 (41.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.7%)	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%		38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%	4		48.1	43.0	11.5					$30,082
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	942	84	11.1	60.0%	400 (42.5%)	85 (9.0%)	244 (25.9%)	67 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	127 (13.5%)								(n/a)		43.0							$23,650
Montville High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Colchester Rd.	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 848-9208	491	53	9.2	43.0%	284 (57.8%)	23 (4.7%)	74 (15.1%)	37 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (13.8%)								(n/a)		45.7							$24,811
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	731	64	11.4	27.9%	516 (70.6%)	21 (2.9%)	89 (12.2%)	19 (2.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.8%)	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%		58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%	26			78.6	38.2					$20,772