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Nonnewaug High School

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Nonnewaug High School ranks 25 th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 81% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Nonnewaug High School is a public high school in Woodbury, CT, serving 647 students in grades 9–12 as part of Regional School District 14. The school has earned a 4-star rating and ranks 25th out of 133 high schools statewide, placing it in the 81st percentile. Nonnewaug's 11th graders score well above state averages in every subject: 69.9% proficient in SAT English Language Arts (vs. 55.3% statewide), 52.2% proficient in SAT Math (vs. 31.3% statewide), and 77% proficient in NGSS Science (vs. 50.5% statewide). The science result is particularly striking — roughly 26 points above the state average and far ahead of every nearby school reporting the same metric.

Nonnewaug also posts consistently strong graduation and attendance numbers. Graduation rates have held steady between 96% and 97% over the past five years, well above the Connecticut average. Chronic absenteeism sits at 9.4%, about half the state average of 16.4%, and well below neighboring schools like Shepaug Valley School (17.8%) and Watertown High School (22.0%). With a student-teacher ratio of 10.6-to-1, students learn in a supportive instructional environment.

Among comprehensive high schools in western Connecticut, Nonnewaug is arguably the most balanced high performer. While Shepaug Valley posts slightly higher SAT ELA scores, Nonnewaug holds a clear edge in attendance, suggesting strong student engagement. The school also serves economically disadvantaged students well, with that subgroup ranking in the 86th percentile statewide. Science is a signature subject, with proficiency rising steeply from 46.9% in 2023–24 to 77% in 2025–26. The key question is whether recent gains in math and science represent a sustainable trend — if so, Nonnewaug is well positioned to become a top-tier regional high school.

647

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,340

Per pupil spending ?

17.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5 Minortown Road
Woodbury, CT 06798

(203) 263-2186

District: Regional School District 14

Feeder schools for Nonnewaug High School:

Elementary:	Bethlehem Elementary School
	Mitchell Elementary School
Middle:	Woodbury Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (66% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Connecticut high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Connecticut avg46%

25^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 153Regional School District 14 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	84.0	25 of 135	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	43 of 141	69.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	56 of 145	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	44 of 142	69.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.8	59 of 139	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	78 of 200	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	53 of 121	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.7	40 of 140	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	76.4	41 of 132	68.9%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	62 of 196	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.6	42 of 193	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	53 of 188	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	43 of 189	77.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	47 of 186	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.6	51 of 176	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	75.8	43 of 176	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.5	54 of 176	69.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	33 of 104	68.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	55 of 102	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.0	73 of 189	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	41 of 79	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	82.7	10 of 70	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	43 of 155	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	37 of 115	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	56 of 111	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	62 of 100	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	87 of 182	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	50 of 78	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	47.1	89 of 175	49.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	33 of 107	69.2%	★★★★☆
2025	43.0	70 of 116	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	79 of 116	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	69 of 116	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	90 of 117	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	93 of 155	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	79 of 113	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	76 of 105	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)86th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2021)49th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+26 vs state

English Language Arts70%+15 vs state

Math52%+21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, March 29, 2012

I used to go to this school until I moved away. I can finally say what I think about this school. Nonnewaug is terrible. The students are racist and the overall structure is sloppy and bad. The Internet security system is terrible too... I have easily passed by the security system and never been caught. Drugs are literally everywhere. I have been offered drugs right in front of the school. And I didn't take them. There are fights every year and the school does not know how to deal with it effectively. There was a fight once by my table and all the prinicpal did was yell at the students. I didnt do anuthing wrong but the teachers didnt care. The education is terrible. There are some good teachers but there are too many bad ones. When I went to college, I wasnt prepared with the information required. The electives are very scarce and very limited. The worst school I have been to. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, April 10, 2011

The school is falling apart and there aren't enough teachers. The Agri students are also very racist. Close Quote

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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
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
Watertown High School	Public	9-12	324 French St.	Watertown	06795	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Watertown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 945-4810	693	66	10.5	40.4%	539 (77.8%)	27 (3.9%)	93 (13.4%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.0%)	50.9	66^th of 135 public high schools	51.1%					(n/a)		47.7	57.6	29.1							$26,352
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School	Public	9-12	43 Tompkins St.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 596-4302	831	71	11.6	51.7%	231 (27.8%)	133 (16.0%)	401 (48.3%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (5.1%)	31.3	82^nd of 135 public high schools	39.3%		27.7	93^rd of 141 public high schools	34.0%	11		45.8	42.0	14.6							$28,587
Shepaug Valley School	Public	6-12	159 South Street	Washington	06793	Northwest Hills 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
John F. Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	422 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8153	1,391	98	14.2	81.8%	137 (9.8%)	314 (22.6%)	876 (63.0%)	22 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.7%)	10.8	125^th of 135 public high schools	7.4%		8.9	132^nd of 141 public high schools	6.4%	7		11.7	22.0	12.8							$18,813
Naugatuck High School	Public	9-12	543 Rubber Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 720-5400	1,202	79	15.2	54.2%	453 (37.7%)	165 (13.7%)	490 (40.8%)	35 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	51 (4.2%)								(n/a)		42.0									$20,990
REGIONS staff secure Waterbury	Public	6-12	80 Prospect Street	Waterbury	06702	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 757-9939	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waterbury Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	16 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 573-6300	820	68	12.0	68.0%	234 (28.5%)	151 (18.4%)	378 (46.1%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	24.2	94^th of 135 public high schools	30.4%		22.7	103^rd of 141 public high schools	27.0%	9	53.2	1094.0	42.9	13.4	57.4	57.3	73.0	38.0	27.3	40.5	$22,835
Thomaston High School	Public	7-12	185 Branch Rd.	Thomaston	06787	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Thomaston School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 283-3030	307	29	10.7	35.8%	254 (82.7%)	5 (1.6%)	34 (11.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)	799.0	1078.0		17.4		59.3	2566.0		56.9	61.1	$26,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Nonnewaug High School

How many students attend Nonnewaug High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 647 students attended Nonnewaug High School.

What schools feed into Nonnewaug High School?

Nonnewaug High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethlehem Elementary School
Elementary : Mitchell Elementary School
Middle : Woodbury Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Nonnewaug High School?

Students at Nonnewaug High School are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Nonnewaug High School in?

Regional School District 14

Is Nonnewaug High School a good school?

Nonnewaug High School ranks 25^th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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