Summary:
Zip code 06776 is served by a single public high school, New Milford High School, which enrolls 1,150 students in grades 9–12 and offers a mid-tier academic profile with a notable strength in English Language Arts.
New Milford High School stands out in this area as the only high school option, and it presents a mixed but improving picture. The school's graduation rate of 92.2% slightly exceeds the Connecticut state average of 91.2%, and its ELA proficiency is a clear bright spot: 61.8% of 11th graders scored proficient on the SAT ELA, well above the state’s 55.3%. However, math proficiency (30.4%) trails the state average (31.3%), and science proficiency (48.7%) is also just below the state’s 50.5%. On a positive note, both math and science scores improved over the previous year, and the school’s overall state ranking has climbed steadily from the 51st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 55th percentile in 2025–2026.
The most significant concern for families is chronic absenteeism. At 27.0%, the rate at New Milford High School is far higher than both its district’s 17.4% and the state’s 16.4%, meaning more than one in four students misses substantial school time. This issue likely hampers academic progress, especially in math and science, even though the school benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 and a moderate 28% free/reduced lunch rate. Interestingly, the school performs much better than its district ranking suggests: the New Milford School District is ranked in the 25th percentile statewide, while the high school itself sits in the 55th percentile, indicating the high school is a relative bright spot within the district. Overall, parents will find a school with strong reading and writing skills, a solid graduation rate, and improving test scores, but one where chronic absenteeism remains a serious barrier that should be addressed to unlock further gains.
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