Newington High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newington, Connecticut 06111 · Newington School District
#76 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#3437 of 16,910 nationally
About Newington High School
Newington High School is a public high located in Newington, in the Newington School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 76th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,255.
There are 7 schools in Newington; Newington High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Newington High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newington High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Martin Kellogg Middle School
Newington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
567 students · 953 m away
Elizabeth Green School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
278 students · 1.8 km away
Anna Reynolds School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
407 students · 1.8 km away
Ruth Chaffee School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
317 students · 2.5 km away
Wolcott School
West Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 3.0 km away
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive
Wethersfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
118 students · 3.0 km away
John Wallace Middle School
Newington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
610 students · 3.4 km away
John Paterson School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
394 students · 3.4 km away
Holmes Elementary School
New Britian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 3.5 km away
Chamberlain Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Newtown High School
Sandy Hook · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students
New Canaan High School
New Canaan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,257 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 Newington High School a good school?
Newington High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #76 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 Newington High School rank in Connecticut?
Newington High School ranks #76 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #3437 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newington High School?
Newington High School had 1,255 students in 2025.
Is Newington High School a elementary school or a high school?
Newington High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newington High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newington High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.