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Newtown High School

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Newtown High School ranks 25 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 82% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Newtown High School is a public high school located in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,276 students. The school is part of the Newtown School District, which is ranked 23 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Newtown High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 15 and 27 over the past decade.

Newtown High School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58%. In SAT/Math, 47.3% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school's performance in NGSS/Science is also impressive, with 70.2% of 11th-graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.9%. Newtown High School has maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 97.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Newtown High School outperforms many of the nearby high schools, such as Woodland Regional High School, which has a lower percentage of students proficient in SAT/English Language Arts (71.8% vs. 77.6%) and SAT/Math (41.6% vs. 47.3%) compared to Newtown High School. However, the school's performance for some student subgroups, such as special education and disabled students, is more mixed, and the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area for potential improvement.

1,254

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,410

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482

(203) 426-7646

District: Newtown School District

Feeder schools for Newtown High School:

Elementary:	Hawley Elementary School
	Head O'Meadow Elementary School
	Middle Gate Elementary School
	Sandy Hook Elementary School
Middle:	Newtown Middle School
	Reed Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Asian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2011 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Connecticut high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Connecticut avg45%

25^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 156Newtown 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	82.9	25 of 141	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	19 of 145	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	15 of 142	89.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	21 of 139	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	27 of 200	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	90.9	8 of 132	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	78.9	38 of 196	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	48 of 193	75.1%	★★★★☆
2012	80.5	15 of 188	92.0%	★★★★★
2011	77.5	27 of 189	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	36 of 186	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	42 of 176	76.1%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	55 of 176	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.8	51 of 176	71.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	45.5	30 of 57	47.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	35 of 104	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	32 of 102	68.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	32 of 103	68.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	36 of 106	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.3	24 of 189	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	8 of 84	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	76.8	27 of 79	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	82.6	8 of 63	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	20 of 104	80.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	30 of 70	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.3	9 of 65	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	28 of 155	81.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	45 of 111	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	33 of 100	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.1	11 of 100	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	41 of 102	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.4	35 of 182	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	13 of 80	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	22 of 78	71.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	66.4	61 of 175	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	49 of 116	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	39 of 116	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.3	23 of 116	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	42 of 117	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	36 of 155	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	16 of 113	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	28 of 105	73.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2021)65th percentile-21 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2021)47th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+20 vs state

Math47%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
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%)	82.9	25^th of 141 public high schools	82.3%		85	19^th of 145 public high schools	86.9%	6		77.6	47.3	$22,410
Masuk High School	Public	9-12	1014 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-5823	1,044	82	12.7	4.1%	723 (69.3%)	49 (4.7%)	166 (15.9%)	68 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.4%)								(n/a)	71.3			$22,698
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%)	77.9	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%					(n/a)	72.3	70.7	40.6	$18,618
Oxford High School	Public	9-12	61 Quaker Farms Rd.	Oxford	06478	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Oxford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 888-2468	476	47	10.1	17.9%	377 (79.2%)	16 (3.4%)	60 (12.6%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)		61.2		$26,459
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%)	73.2	41^st of 141 public high schools	70.9%		75.4	38^th of 145 public high schools	73.8%	3	52.3	76.1	43.3	$22,858
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 09	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2508	698	63	11.0	10.9%	542 (77.7%)	13 (1.9%)	77 (11.0%)	37 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	92.6	8^th of 141 public high schools	94.3%		96.3	4^th of 145 public high schools	97.2%	4	85.6	81.3	60.6	$32,105
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)	56.9			$27,322
Seymour High School	Public	9-12	2 Botsford Rd.	Seymour	06483	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-2561	604	51	11.8	50.8%	389 (64.4%)	48 (7.9%)	129 (21.4%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	43.2	67^th of 141 public high schools	52.5%		50.7	73^rd of 145 public high schools	49.7%	6	27.5	65.5	27.7	$19,894
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%)	35.1	79^th of 141 public high schools	44.0%		41.6	76^th of 145 public high schools	47.6%	3	49.1	46.3	15.2	$28,068
Woodland Regional High School	Public	9-12	135 Back Rimmon Rd.	Beacon Falls	06403	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 881-5551	571	51	11.1	20.7%	465 (81.4%)	24 (4.2%)	62 (10.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	77.6	34^th of 141 public high schools	75.9%		69.4	44^th of 145 public high schools	69.7%	10	67.8	71.8	41.6	$24,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Newtown High School

Is Newtown High School a good school?

Newtown High School ranks 25^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Newtown High School?

Students at Newtown High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Newtown High School?

Newtown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hawley Elementary School
Elementary : Head O'Meadow Elementary School
Elementary : Middle Gate Elementary School
Elementary : Sandy Hook Elementary School
Middle : Newtown Middle School
Middle : Reed Intermediate School

What district is Newtown High School in?

Newtown School District

How many students attend Newtown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,254 students attended Newtown High School.

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