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New Milford High School

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New Milford High School ranks 60 th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 56% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

New Milford High School is a comprehensive public high school in New Milford, Connecticut, serving 1,150 students in grades 9–12. The school is part of the New Milford School District, which ranks in the bottom quarter of Connecticut districts, yet the high school itself performs notably better than its district ranking suggests—earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 55th percentile of Connecticut high schools. Its graduation rate reached 92.2% in 2024–2025, slightly above the state average of 91.2%, a meaningful improvement over recent years.

Academically, the school shows an uneven profile. English language arts is a clear strength: 61.8% of 11th graders scored proficient on the SAT ELA, well above the state's 55.3%. However, math and science lag behind, with 30.4% proficiency in math (below the state's 31.3%) and 48.7% in science (below the state's 50.5%). The contrast with nearby schools is striking—Nonnewaug High School posts 52.2% math proficiency and 77.0% science proficiency, while Newtown High School reaches 55.2% in math. Per-student spending at New Milford was $16,023, notably lower than most local peers, including Ridgefield High School at $21,025 and Nonnewaug at $20,726.

The most concerning differentiator is chronic absenteeism. New Milford reported a 27.0% rate, far exceeding the state average of 16.4% and dramatically higher than Ridgefield's 5.5%, Newtown's 6.6%, and Brookfield High School's 9.7%. This pattern has persisted for years and likely suppresses STEM achievement. The school also shows uneven results across student groups: Hispanic students consistently earn 4-star rankings, and low-income students fare reasonably well, while special education students rank in the bottom quartile. Overall, New Milford is a mid-tier school with strong literacy outcomes and genuine strengths for certain populations, but its high absenteeism and math/science gaps leave it well behind most neighboring districts.

1,150

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,865

Per pupil spending ?

28.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

388 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776

(860) 350-6647

District: New Milford School District

Feeder schools for New Milford High School:

Elementary:	Hill And Plain School
	Northville Elementary School
	Sarah Noble Intermediate School
Middle:	Schaghticoke Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.7%

Hispanic:

25.5%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2013 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Connecticut median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 16% Connecticut)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Connecticut avg46%

60^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 12 pts since 2018

From top 32% (2018) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^th of 153New Milford 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
2026	55.0	60 of 135	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	65 of 141	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	71 of 145	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	65 of 142	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	52 of 139	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	93 of 200	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	46 of 121	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.0	39 of 121	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.8	59 of 196	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	74 of 193	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.8	79 of 188	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	55 of 189	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	52 of 186	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	37 of 176	79.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	50 of 176	71.6%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	40 of 176	77.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	29.4	37 of 57	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	55 of 111	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.3	60 of 104	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	60 of 102	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	61 of 103	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	51 of 106	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	86 of 189	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	47 of 84	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.8	39 of 79	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	20 of 63	68.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	14 of 63	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	10 of 59	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	32 of 104	69.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	30 of 69	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.4	37 of 70	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	27 of 65	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	51 of 155	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	60 of 115	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.1	64 of 111	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	52 of 100	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	58 of 100	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	54 of 102	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	91 of 182	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	45 of 80	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.0	40 of 78	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	42.8	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	12 of 14	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.6	79 of 175	54.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	67 of 107	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.0	83 of 116	28.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	87 of 116	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	89 of 116	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.6	66 of 117	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	109 of 155	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	70 of 113	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	50 of 105	52.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)50th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2021)35th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2024)27th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+6 vs state

Science49%~ state avg

Math30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	388 Danbury Rd.	New Milford	06776	Northwest Hills Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 350-6647	1,150	99	11.6	28.0%	732 (63.7%)	56 (4.9%)	293 (25.5%)	38 (3.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	55	60^th of 135 public high schools	55.6%		47.4	65^th of 141 public high schools	53.9%	5		48.7	61.8	30.4							$21,865
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Brookfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 775-7725	849	67	12.6	24.0%	582 (68.6%)	31 (3.7%)	156 (18.4%)	72 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72.1	38^th of 135 public high schools	71.9%		73.2	41^st of 141 public high schools	70.9%	3		57.9	71.0	41.0							$22,858
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 312-5800	693	59	11.7	19.9%	493 (71.1%)	24 (3.5%)	143 (20.6%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)								(n/a)		1100.0									$24,370
Shepaug Valley School	Public	6-12	159 South Street	Washington	06793	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 12	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 868-7326	486	53	9.1	18.3%	405 (83.3%)	4 (0.8%)	52 (10.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)	80.0	1103.0	75.7		75.0	76.7	87.5	65.9	81.4	62.5	$32,688
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4460	721	57	12.6	37.9%	231 (32.0%)	32 (4.4%)	417 (57.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	32	80^th of 135 public high schools	40.7%		35.1	79^th of 141 public high schools	44.0%	1		53.1	38.0	11.2							$28,068
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4803	3,612	230	15.7	55.1%	837 (23.2%)	250 (6.9%)	2,251 (62.3%)	156 (4.3%)	9 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (2.9%)	15.2	113^th of 135 public high schools	16.3%					(n/a)		27.8	27.6	10.8							$18,809
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8600	1,097	80	13.6	31.7%	625 (57.0%)	46 (4.2%)	290 (26.4%)	74 (6.7%)	16 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.6%)								(n/a)		69.9									$18,618
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7646	1,254	109	11.5	15.8%	997 (79.5%)	26 (2.1%)	164 (13.1%)	32 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	89.5	11^th of 135 public high schools	91.9%		82.9	25^th of 141 public high schools	82.3%	14		1114.0	80.3	55.2							$22,410
Nonnewaug High School	Public	9-12	5 Minortown Road	Woodbury	06798	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 14	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 263-2186	647	61	10.6	17.8%	490 (75.7%)	8 (1.2%)	126 (19.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	84	25^th of 135 public high schools	81.5%		72.7	43^rd of 141 public high schools	69.5%	18		77.0	69.9	52.2							$25,340
Pomperaug Regional High School	Public	9-12	234 Judd Rd.	Southbury	06488	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 262-3200	970	89	10.8	14.7%	758 (78.1%)	16 (1.6%)	104 (10.7%)	58 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.1%)								(n/a)		57.9									$27,322

Frequently Asked Questions about New Milford High School

What district is New Milford High School in?

New Milford School District

What is the racial makeup of New Milford High School?

Students at New Milford High School are 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend New Milford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,150 students attended New Milford High School.

Is New Milford High School a good school?

New Milford High School ranks 60^th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into New Milford High School?

New Milford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hill And Plain School
Elementary : Northville Elementary School
Elementary : Sarah Noble Intermediate School
Middle : Schaghticoke Middle School

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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.

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