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Public high school · New London School District · New London, Connecticut

New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School

New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School rates 5.3, right at the middle of New London School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the New London School District median is 5.3.

#752 of 992 schools in Connecticut · New London School District: 3 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A high school in New London, CT where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 752 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 7 of 8 in New London School District.

New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School is listed in New London School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%29 points below the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading31%19 points below the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 22% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 25 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06320; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,224
Median home value
$234,800
Median rent
$1,304/mo
College educated
29.1%
Homeownership
40%
Poverty rate
20.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,520/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New London. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New London), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Schoolthis school
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School serve?

New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School?

New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 234 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School rank in CT?

New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School ranks #752 of 992 schools in CT.

What is New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School a charter school?

No, New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School a Title I school?

No, New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School?

86.3% of students at New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
234
Student-teacher ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Connecticut Planning Region 8
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$29,746
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06320)
27,275
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.