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

New Milford High School

New Milford High School rates 5.5, right at the middle of New Milford School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Milford School District median is 5.5.

#710 of 992 schools in Connecticut · New Milford School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A high school in New Milford, CT serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at New Milford High School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

It ranks 710 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 3 of 5 in New Milford School District.

Math41%302 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading69%304 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 37 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 55% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 06776; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New Milford High 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
$102,240
Median home value
$380,800
Median rent
$1,598/mo
College educated
40.5%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06776; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
529/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Milford. 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 Milford), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
28.6% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
13 boys' · 14 girls' · 47 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. New Milford High Schoolthis school
    5.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than New Milford High 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 Milford High School serve?

New Milford High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend New Milford High School?

New Milford High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,207 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Milford High School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Milford High School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Milford High School rank in CT?

New Milford High School ranks #710 of 992 schools in CT.

What is New Milford High School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Milford High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Milford High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Milford High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is New Milford High School a charter school?

No, New Milford High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Milford High School a Title I school?

No, New Milford High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Milford High School?

32.0% of students at New Milford High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,207
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
100
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 9
4-year graduation
88.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$22,738
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06776)
27,133
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
41.8

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.