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New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12

Summary

New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in the New London School District, with a focus on visual and performing arts. Despite its specialized curriculum, the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and lower academic performance compared to nearby schools.

The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 37.2% in the 2022-2023 school year is notably higher than the New London School District average of 32.9% and the state of Connecticut's 20%. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2020-2021 school year, only 25.3% of students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 20% for the district and 48.6% for the state. In SBAC/Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 3.3%, while the district and state had 10.9% and 37.5%, respectively.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.2 to 7.6 in recent years, it performs significantly worse than other nearby magnet schools, such as Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School and Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades, in terms of test scores and state rankings. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.32% to 90.34% in recent years, suggests that it serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, but the school's per-student spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes.

268

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,173

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320

(860) 449-6800

District: New London School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

Two or more races:

19.4%

White:

17.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2019 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (24% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Connecticut)

!Mathematics scores 30 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg18%

Connecticut avg47%

194^th of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 13 pts since 2019

From bottom 10% (2019) to bottom 23% (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	17.8	194 of 252	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	223 of 275	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	233 of 259	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	25.0	164 of 218	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	26.3	189 of 244	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)25th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2021)23rd percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science44%-6 vs state

English Language Arts30%-20 vs state

Mathematics13%-30 vs state

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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)
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
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
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
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
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
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 Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway

What is the racial makeup of New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway?

Students at New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway are 43% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 18% White, 18% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway?

New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway 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 district is New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway in?

New London School District

How many students attend New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway.

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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