New London, CT

28,003 residents4,089 students17 schools
Avg School Rating
1.4
out of 10
73% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
18%Math
25%Reading
55% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
0.73
per 1,000 students
69% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.96
per 1,000 residents
same as Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
6
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
1
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
6
High
2

These figures describe every school in New London; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in New London

3 incidents reported at K-12 schools across New London in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
69% below Connecticut avg
0.73
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Weapons33%
  • Pornography33%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in New London

895 total incidents reported across New London in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as Connecticut avg
31.96
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
229
Property
476
Drug
159
Weapons
26
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault22%
  • Drugs18%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,089 students enrolled across New London's schools.

  • Public3,45785%
  • Private3519%
  • Charter2817%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across New London's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic52%
  • White19%
  • Black16%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
84%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.