Home > Connecticut > Hartford County

New Britain School District

Item: New Britain School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

272 Main St
New Britain, CT 06050

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 827-2200

www.csdnb.org

Top Rankings

New Britain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

14 Schools

776 Schools

# Students

9,012 Students

325,787 Students

# Teachers

637 Teachers

26,755 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Britain School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	66	64
Kind	663	150
1	758	173
2	734	178
3	774	185
4	708	176
5	720	184
6	709	185
7	660	156
8	699	157

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

New Britain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#196 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Britain School District
2023	#196
2022	#197
2021	#197
2019	#196
2018	#193
2017	#197
2016	#192
2015	#188
2014	#116
2013	#191
2012	#191

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

11%

41%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	11%	41%
2022	8%	40%
2021	6%	39%
2019	12%	48%
2018	14%	47%
2017	12%	46%
2016	13%	44%
2015	15%	40%
2014	27%	80%
2013	48%	82%
2012	45%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

18%

50%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2022	18%	50%
2021	17%	51%
2019	22%	58%
2018	14%	57%
2017	21%	57%
2016	24%	58%
2015	24%	56%
2014	17%	78%
2013	48%	80%
2012	45%	80%
2011	43%	79%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

21%

47%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2022	21%	47%
2021	18%	49%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

69%

89%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	69%	89%
2022	77%	89%
2021	79%	90%
2020	76%	90%
2019	78%	90%
2018	73%	90%
2017	73%	89%
2016	70%	88%
2015	69%	88%
2014	64%	88%
2013	61%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.68

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2024	0.51	0.67
2023	0.51	0.67
2022	0.52	0.66
2021	0.52	0.66
2020	0.53	0.64
2019	0.53	0.64
2018	0.54	0.63
2017	0.54	0.63
2016	0.55	0.62
2015	0.56	0.61
2014	0.57	0.61
2013	0.58	0.59
2012	0.58	0.58
2011	0.59	0.57
2010	0.59	0.54
2009	0.60	0.55
2008	0.60	0.53
2007	0.60	0.52
2006	0.61	0.52
2005	0.62	0.51
2004	0.63	0.50
2003	0.64	0.49
2002	0.64	0.49
2001	0.64	0.48
2000	0.64	0.47
1999	0.65	0.47
1998	0.65	0.46
1997	0.65	0.46
1996	0.65	0.45
1995	0.65	0.44
1994	0.66	0.43
1993	0.66	0.43
1992	0.65	0.41
1991	0.65	0.41
1990	0.65	0.41
1989	0.64	0.39
1988	0.63	0.39

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

68%

32%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2024	67%	31%
2023	67%	30%
2022	67%	29%
2021	66%	28%
2020	66%	25%
2019	66%	25%
2018	63%	24%
2017	63%	24%
2016	63%	23%
2015	59%	22%
2014	61%	21%
2013	60%	20%
2012	59%	19%
2011	58%	19%
2010	58%	18%
2009	56%	17%
2008	57%	17%
2007	56%	16%
2006	55%	16%
2005	53%	15%
2004	52%	15%
2003	50%	14%
2002	49%	14%
2001	48%	13%
2000	48%	13%
1999	47%	13%
1998	47%	12%
1997	46%	12%
1996	46%	12%
1995	44%	12%
1994	42%	11%
1993	41%	11%
1992	40%	10%
1991	39%	10%
1990	37%	10%
1989	36%	9%
1988	34%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

10%

13%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2024	11%	12%
2023	11%	12%
2022	11%	13%
2021	11%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	13%
2016	12%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	13%	13%
2013	14%	13%
2012	15%	13%
2011	16%	13%
2010	18%	14%
2009	18%	14%
2008	18%	14%
2007	18%	14%
2006	18%	13%
2005	18%	14%
2004	17%	14%
2003	17%	13%
2002	17%	14%
2001	17%	14%
2000	17%	13%
1999	17%	13%
1998	16%	13%
1997	16%	13%
1996	16%	14%
1995	16%	13%
1994	16%	13%
1993	16%	13%
1992	15%	13%
1991	15%	13%
1990	15%	13%
1989	15%	12%
1988	15%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

14%

45%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2024	14%	47%
2023	14%	48%
2022	15%	49%
2021	16%	50%
2020	17%	53%
2019	17%	53%
2018	20%	55%
2017	20%	55%
2016	21%	56%
2015	21%	57%
2014	21%	58%
2013	22%	60%
2012	23%	61%
2011	22%	62%
2010	21%	64%
2009	23%	64%
2008	22%	65%
2007	24%	66%
2006	25%	67%
2005	26%	67%
2004	28%	68%
2003	30%	69%
2002	31%	69%
2001	32%	70%
2000	33%	71%
1999	33%	71%
1998	34%	72%
1997	35%	72%
1996	35%	72%
1995	37%	73%
1994	38%	74%
1993	39%	74%
1992	42%	75%
1991	43%	75%
1990	45%	75%
1989	46%	77%
1988	49%	77%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,894 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,696 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$215 MM

$12,920 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	$215 MM	$36 MM
2022	$208 MM	$35 MM
2021	$215 MM	$36 MM
2020	$208 MM	$35 MM
2019	$223 MM	$34 MM
2018	$192 MM	$34 MM
2017	$183 MM	$33 MM
2016	$185 MM	$33 MM
2015	$168 MM	$31 MM
2014	$178 MM	$33 MM
2012	$168 MM	$32 MM
2011	$177 MM	$32 MM
2010	$168 MM	$31 MM
2009	$169 MM	$29 MM
2008	$170 MM	$30 MM
2007	$162 MM	$30 MM
2006	$149 MM	$28 MM
2005	$158 MM	$26 MM
2004	$138 MM	$25 MM
2003	$137 MM	$23 MM
2002	$133 MM	$22 MM
2001	$117 MM	$19 MM
2000	$109 MM	$21 MM
1999	$101 MM	$18 MM
1998	$97 MM	$17 MM
1997	$90 MM	$18 MM
1996	$90 MM	$18 MM
1995	$82 MM	$17 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$214 MM

$12,459 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	$214 MM	$35 MM
2022	$207 MM	$35 MM
2021	$214 MM	$35 MM
2020	$207 MM	$35 MM
2019	$222 MM	$34 MM
2018	$195 MM	$32 MM
2017	$189 MM	$30 MM
2016	$191 MM	$31 MM
2015	$159 MM	$27 MM
2014	$176 MM	$30 MM
2012	$158 MM	$29 MM
2011	$168 MM	$29 MM
2010	$159 MM	$27 MM
2009	$158 MM	$28 MM
2008	$159 MM	$28 MM
2007	$152 MM	$27 MM
2006	$142 MM	$26 MM
2005	$148 MM	$24 MM
2004	$134 MM	$23 MM
2003	$128 MM	$22 MM
2002	$124 MM	$21 MM
2001	$111 MM	$19 MM
2000	$103 MM	$18 MM
1999	$96 MM	$17 MM
1998	$90 MM	$16 MM
1997	$86 MM	$17 MM
1996	$84 MM	$17 MM
1995	$83 MM	$16 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$23,894

$26,315

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,356	$26,903
2022	$22,323	$24,008
2021	$23,791	$26,923
2020	$22,323	$24,008
2019	$23,454	$23,941
2018	$20,395	$23,158
2017	$18,586	$23,565
2016	$18,528	$22,784
2015	$16,775	$17,550
2014	$17,737	$19,634
2012	$16,543	$18,596
2011	$17,458	$17,741
2010	$16,431	$17,550
2009	$16,217	$15,687
2008	$15,978	$16,010
2007	$14,779	$15,930
2006	$13,613	$14,244
2005	$14,435	$13,640
2004	$12,751	$12,449
2003	$12,852	$11,783
2002	$12,553	$11,418
2001	$11,369	$10,826
2000	$10,641	$11,568
1999	$10,193	$10,371
1998	$10,020	$8,710
1997	$9,607	$9,041
1995	$9,420	$8,640
1992	$8,154	$7,942

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$23,696

$25,377

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,154	$26,369
2022	$22,255	$23,951
2021	$23,594	$26,388
2020	$22,255	$23,951
2019	$23,376	$23,978
2018	$20,642	$21,691
2017	$19,175	$21,170
2016	$19,113	$21,429
2015	$15,888	$15,389
2014	$17,500	$17,604
2012	$15,530	$16,359
2011	$16,567	$16,380
2010	$15,562	$15,389
2009	$15,208	$15,388
2008	$15,026	$15,218
2007	$13,855	$14,297
2006	$13,022	$13,208
2005	$13,578	$12,366
2004	$12,405	$11,610
2003	$12,052	$11,112
2002	$11,740	$10,951
2001	$10,760	$10,705
2000	$10,059	$10,279
1999	$9,620	$9,820
1998	$9,368	$8,369
1997	$9,194	$8,599
1995	$9,471	$8,373
1992	$7,725	$7,767

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Recent Articles

June 17, 2026

When “Free Public School” Still Isn’t Free

Discover the hidden costs of public school in 2026, from supplies and fees to transportation, technology, and extracurricular expenses.

June 17, 2026

What a District Budget Cut Means for Your Child's School Experience

Learn how district budget cuts can affect class sizes, programs, staffing, transportation, and your child's daily school experience in 2026.

June 17, 2026

School Closure Risk: What Parents Should Check Before Moving

Learn how parents can assess school closure risk before buying or renting in a district, using enrollment, funding, and boundary data.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,012 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 69% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education