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 4.14 out of 5 186 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade C+
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Health & Safetygrade 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
94%
Percent Proficient - Math
81%
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1310
572 responses
Average ACT
30
181 responses
AP Enrollment
38%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$190,227
National
$62,843Median Rent
$2,228
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$1,355,800
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
93%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 14 responsesPoll
79%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 14 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade C+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,324
Free or Reduced Lunch
0%
89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 18 responses56%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 18 responses94%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 18 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$85,717
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.1%
73%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 26 responses88%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 26 responses85%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 26 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
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. 27 responses74%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 27 responses81%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 27 responsesSimilar Schools
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New Canaan High School Reviews
Rating 4.14 out of 5 186 reviews
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NCHS has great teachers, amazing resources, friendly students and good lunch options. I never feel unsafe at school and it’s a good working environment. It’s easy to go up to a teacher if you don’t understand an assignment. The one area I feel that NCHS really lacks is in its appreciation of diversity and world cultures. NCHS to begin with doesn’t have a very diverse student body, and since students aren’t given many cultural-based course options, many are never exposed to different cultures until college. Offering courses like Latin American History and Foreign Literature, as well as integrating aspects of world cultures into the academic curriculum, could give students a better understanding and appreciation of our world’s diversity.
I really like New Canaan High School because of its positive learning environment, variety of options for courses, and dedicated teachers. The students are relaxed and pleasant, making going to school both fun and educational. There are multiple different levels of difficulty for almost all courses (such as Honors and AP classes), and there are many different choices for electives, spanning from woodworking to fashion merchandizing. Finally, the teachers are all very dedicated to their work, focused on improving the educational environment of their students, and widening knowledge of their respective topics. Overall, New Canaan High School is a great place to learn.
I really enjoyed my four years at New Canaan High School. Overall, the quality of academics is at a really high level, and I am very thankful to all my teachers for being open and working hard to help us. Additionally, the variety of electives we were able to take played a pivotal role in making my high school education one to remember!