Total enrollment
4,040
-175 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in New Canaan School District
Connecticut · 4,040 students · 1 city
Public K-12 enrollment in New Canaan School District totals about 4,040 students across 5 schools (an average of 808 students per school).
4-year change in New Canaan School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How New Canaan School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,040 | #36 of 132 | #2,397 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #65 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #63 of 131 | #1,527 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 0.2% | #132 of 132 | #8,162 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #85 of 110 | #4,242 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside New Canaan School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 4,220 to 4,040 students (down 4%) and from 360 to 353 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxe Middle School | New Canaan | Middle | 05-08 | 1,271 |
| New Canaan High School | New Canaan | High | 09-12 | 1,257 |
| East School | New Canaan | Elementary | KG-04 | 554 |
| West School | New Canaan | Elementary | PK-04 | 481 |
| South School | New Canaan | Elementary | KG-04 | 477 |
About New Canaan School District
New Canaan School District is a rural-scale public-school district in Connecticut. The district operates 5 schools and educates approximately 4,040 students.
For a sense of the school types, New Canaan School District consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 808 in this district, meaningfully above the Connecticut typical of 489.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,040 students, contracted 4% from the 4,215 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for New Canaan School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.