New Canaan High School
- Public
- NEW CANAAN, CT
Public School
New Canaan High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- NEW CANAAN, CT
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 195 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Administrationgrade A
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade A+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A
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New Canaan High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
92%
Percent Proficient - Math
77%
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1330
425 responses
Average ACT
31
158 responses
AP Enrollment
58%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$214,977
National
$69,021Median Rent
$2,477
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$1,264,400
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
88%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 16 responsesPoll
75%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 16 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,286
Free or Reduced Lunch
0%
85%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 20 responses50%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 20 responses95%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 20 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$85,717
Teachers in First/Second Year
0%
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 28 responses86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 28 responses82%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 28 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$28,443 / year
National
$12,23993%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 29 responses72%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 29 responses76%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 29 responsesSimilar Schools
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New Canaan High School Reviews
Rating 4.13 out of 5 195 reviews
They do one thing right, and that's getting you ready for college. This school is very college-centric, however, and if you fall under literally any other category the administration, guidance, and sometimes even students will all become hostile towards you. In that sense, I think the high rate of admissions into T20 universities is more an indicator of this town's sheer wealth than it is the school's education.
School cafeteria food isn't exactly Michelin star worthy, but it's better than most (looking at you Greenwich). Building is nice, facilities were all renovated in the 21st century, another effect of going to a school in one of the richest and whitest zipcodes in the nation.
All of the arts teachers and most of the STEM and English teachers are cool. I find the teachers get nicer as you take harder classes. School culture, likewise, is also very white—if you are neither rich, white, nor athletic, and you just moved here, good luck. I promise, you'll need it. I know I did.
School cafeteria food isn't exactly Michelin star worthy, but it's better than most (looking at you Greenwich). Building is nice, facilities were all renovated in the 21st century, another effect of going to a school in one of the richest and whitest zipcodes in the nation.
All of the arts teachers and most of the STEM and English teachers are cool. I find the teachers get nicer as you take harder classes. School culture, likewise, is also very white—if you are neither rich, white, nor athletic, and you just moved here, good luck. I promise, you'll need it. I know I did.
If I could do one thing differently, it would be to tell my freshman-year self not to come to New Canaan High School. I have grown up in New Canaan my entire life and have always hated it. There is not anything particularly "different" about me. I am white and blonde. Unless you are malnourished, love to smoke and drink, love to gossip, and are insane at sports, no one will like you. Your friends are not truly your friends. They will talk badly about you, any chance. The teachers are 50/50. However, some Special Education teachers are phenomenal. The environment, though, is horrible. I genuinely have no idea how I have survived this school. If there is one thing I want, it is to move out of this school district.
I think my school is a great school academically, but the sports scene is way too in your face here. We have great sports and lots of money put into it, but I think the school can easily do a much better job promoting other things that need it. NCHS has one of the best theatre programs in the northeast, yet no one really talks about it. Most of the promoting for our shows comes from the students, because the school never promotes the arts. Everything is always so focused on sports here, and students who don’t play sports often feel left out. If you are a basic white kid who plays 3 sports, you would love it here.