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Newtown, CT

1,980 residents•4,602 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
8.6
out of 10
65% above Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
71%Math
67%Reading
48% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
0.22
per 1,000 students
91% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
110.10
per 1,000 residents
245% above Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Newtown

12 schools
9.7
Head O'Meadow Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Newtown High School
Highpublic
8.6
Hawley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.5
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Newtown Middle School
Middlepublic
8.1
Reed Intermediate School
Elementarypublic
7.9
Middle Gate Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Fraser Woods Montessori School
Elementaryprivate
—
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School
Elementaryprivate
—
Newtown Preschool
Preschoolpublic
—
St. Rose of Lima School
Elementaryprivate
—
The Learning Experience
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Newtown

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Newtown in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
91% below Connecticut avg
0.22
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Vandalism100%

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 Newtown

218 total incidents reported across Newtown in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
245% above Connecticut avg
110.10
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
51
Property
158
Drug
5
Weapons
2
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Assault22%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Fraud11%
  • 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

4,602 students enrolled across Newtown's schools.

  • Public3,93786%
  • Private66514%

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 Newtown's K-12 schools.

  • White82%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian3%
  • Black2%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
14%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.