For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,357 students in New Milford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in New Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
3,564 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Milford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
65%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,411 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,594
$26,157
Spending / Student
$21,411
$25,225
Best New Milford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-3713
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-3713
Gr: PK-2 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Hill And Plain School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 Old Town Park Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-5430
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-5430
Gr: PK-2 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Sarah Noble Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Sunny Valley Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-4020
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-4020
Gr: 3-5 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Schaghticoke Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2204
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2204
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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