New Canaan High School in New Canaan, CT - US News Best High Schools

New Canaan High School 

11 Farm Rd., New Canaan, Connecticut | (203) 594-4600

(203) 594-4600

Unranked

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,294

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Overview of New Canaan High School

At New Canaan High School, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at New Canaan High School is 72%. The total minority enrollment is 18%. New Canaan High School is the only high school in the New Canaan School District.

New Canaan High School 2024 Rankings

New Canaan High School is unranked in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

This school is unranked by U.S. News

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    72%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    62%
  • Graduation Rate

    99%

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Students/Teachers at New Canaan High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,294

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

18.2%

Minority Enrollment

18.2%

Minority Enrollment

81.6%

White

7.0%

Asian

6.5%

Hispanic

3.6%

Two or More Races

0.9%

Black

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

106

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Test Scores at New Canaan High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Connecticut SAT School Day and Next Generation Science Standards

N/A

Connecticut SAT School Day and Next Generation Science Standards Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

N/A

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

58.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

15.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

97.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

72%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

62%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

86%

Exam Pass Rate

84%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

99%

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

New Canaan High School

11 Farm Rd.

New Canaan, Connecticut 6840

Nearby Schools

Ranked School

Unranked School

Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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