Newtown High School serves 1,624 learners in grades 9-12.

Newtown High School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Connecticut for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the learner body (majority Latino and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Newtown High School’s learner population of 1,624 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 129 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Newtown High School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Newtown High School is 0.21, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Newtown High School is Masuk High School (5.7 miles away)

The closest middle school is Reed Intermediate School (1.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Sandy Hook Elementary School (0.8 miles away)