New Britain High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Britain, Connecticut 06051 · New Britain School District
#166 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#15190 of 16,910 nationally
About New Britain High School
New Britain High School is a public high located in New Britain, in the New Britain School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,521 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 166th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (39th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,521.
There are 13 schools in New Britain; New Britain High School ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Britain High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,521
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Britain High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northend Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 655 m away
Vance Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.3 km away
Mary E. Griswold School
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 1.6 km away
Smith Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 2.0 km away
House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy
New Britain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
152 students · 2.1 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 2.4 km away
Slade Middle School
New Britian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 2.6 km away
Chamberlain Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 2.9 km away
Smalley Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 3.0 km away
Berlin High School
Berlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
836 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenwich High School
Greenwich · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,620 students
Westhill High School
Stamford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,224 students
Trumbull High School
Trumbull · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,152 students
Stamford High School
Stamford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,102 students
Norwich Free Academy
Norwich · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,020 students
Southington High School
Southington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Britain High School a good school?
New Britain High School has a Success Index (US) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Britain High School rank in Connecticut?
New Britain High School ranks #166 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #15190 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Britain High School?
New Britain High School had 2,521 students in 2025.
Is New Britain High School a elementary school or a high school?
New Britain High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Britain High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Britain High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.