New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway

New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway operates as a tiny secondary school in New London, Connecticut, overseen by New London School District. Current enrollment sits at 268 students spanning grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 788 students per school, that is 66% below typical.

Across the 8 schools in New London School District (2,820 students total), New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway reports that 43% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 19% multiracial, 18% White, 18% Black. The wider county runs roughly 15% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.3:1 average. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (around 50%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region indicate the typical household earns roughly $86,586 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway is one of 88 public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 36,605 students).

The closest other public school is Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 55%: 173 students in 2018 compared to 268 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 28% to 18% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.