New Canaan High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Canaan, Connecticut 06840 · New Canaan School District
#4 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#140 of 16,910 nationally
About New Canaan High School
New Canaan High School is a public high located in New Canaan, in the New Canaan School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,257 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 4th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,257.
There are 5 schools in New Canaan; New Canaan High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)0.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Canaan High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 0.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Canaan High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South School
New Canaan · Public elementary · Grades K–4
477 students · 343 m away
Saxe Middle School
New Canaan · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,271 students · 448 m away
East School
New Canaan · Public elementary · Grades K–4
554 students · 2.3 km away
Ox Ridge Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students · 2.9 km away
West School
New Canaan · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
481 students · 3.3 km away
Fox Run Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 3.3 km away
Concord Magnet School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–8
388 students · 4.1 km away
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 4.1 km away
Springdale School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 4.3 km away
Davenport Ridge School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
673 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Newington High School
Newington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,255 students
Newtown High School
Sandy Hook · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students
Farmington High School
Farmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,261 students
Francis T. Maloney High School
Meriden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,291 students
Cheshire High School
Cheshire · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,208 students
Fairfield Warde High School
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Canaan High School a good school?
New Canaan High School has a Success Index (US) of 92.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #4 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 Canaan High School rank in Connecticut?
New Canaan High School ranks #4 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #140 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Canaan High School?
New Canaan High School had 1,257 students in 2025.
Is New Canaan High School a elementary school or a high school?
New Canaan High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Canaan High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Canaan High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.