For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,207 students in New Milford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in New Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in New Milford School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Milford High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
3,564 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
13,569 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%
31%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
65%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Milford High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
388 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647
Gr: 9-12 | 1,207 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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