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Schools in New Milford · New Milford School District

New Milford’s public schools score below 64% of Connecticut districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving New Milford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#109of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▼ 0 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 3 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▼ 0 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.8K
▼ 8% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
3,493 students on the public path
In brief

New Milford’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 174 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Milford’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 36% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 50% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,845 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is Sarah Noble Intermediate School, then Schaghticoke Middle School, then New Milford High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Canterbury School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind New Milford’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 36% of Connecticut school districts, #109 of 152 Connecticut towns. Both inputs trail the Connecticut average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 36%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (174)Better than 21%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,806 test results and a graduating class of 345 could put New Milford anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of New Milford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,799 in math, 1,813 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve New Milford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
3–5Sarah Noble Intermediate SchoolNew Milford School DistrictC+
6–8Schaghticoke Middle SchoolNew Milford School DistrictC+
9–12New Milford High SchoolNew Milford School DistrictB−

New Milford’s public schools are run by New Milford School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

New Milford School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,493 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$23,845CT $25,892 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 50.5% · 1813 students tested
Math37%
State average 39.8% · 1799 students tested

New Milford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share New Milford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New MilfordC+New Milford
BridgewaterARegional School District 12
ShermanB+Sherman
WashingtonARegional School District 12
BrookfieldBBrookfield
KentB+Kent PK–8 · Regional School District 01 9–12
New FairfieldA−New Fairfield

Every school in New Milford

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in New Milfordby address
Northville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
428 students12:1Rate it →
Hill And Plain School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
371 students11:1Rate it →
Sarah Noble Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C+
753 students12:1Rate it →
Schaghticoke Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
791 students11:1Rate it →
New Milford High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,150 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Canterbury School
High · Grades 8–12
Private · Catholic
406 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about New Milford’s schools

Are New Milford’s schools good?

On Connecticut’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools New Milford children attend score below 64% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #109 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Milford in?

New Milford School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,493 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Milford kids go to high school?

New Milford High School, with 1,150 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is New Milford’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in New Milford School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does New Milford spend per student?

$23,845 in New Milford School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in New Milford?

Yes: Canterbury School (Catholic, grades 8–12, 406 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.