Newtown High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sandy Hook, Connecticut 06482 · Newtown School District
#12 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#375 of 16,910 nationally
About Newtown High School
Newtown High School is a public high located in Sandy Hook, in the Newtown School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,254 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 12th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,254.
There are 2 schools in Sandy Hook; Newtown High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Newtown High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,254
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newtown High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Sandy Hook · Public elementary · Grades K–4
349 students · 1.2 km away
Reed Intermediate School
Newtown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
583 students · 1.6 km away
Newtown Middle School
Newtown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
593 students · 2.5 km away
Hawley Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
281 students · 2.7 km away
Head O'Meadow Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
327 students · 4.7 km away
Middle Gate Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
397 students · 4.8 km away
Pomperaug Elementary School
Southbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 7.3 km away
Rochambeau Middle School
Southbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students · 7.5 km away
Fawn Hollow Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
682 students · 7.9 km away
Jockey Hollow School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
765 students · 8.0 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
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
Naugatuck High School
Naugatuck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,202 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newtown High School a good school?
Newtown High School has a Success Index (US) of 87.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #12 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 Newtown High School rank in Connecticut?
Newtown High School ranks #12 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #375 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newtown High School?
Newtown High School had 1,254 students in 2025.
Is Newtown High School a elementary school or a high school?
Newtown High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newtown High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newtown High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.