- Brien McMahon High School reported a higher chronically absent students than New Canaan High School (508 vs. 39).
- New Canaan High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Brien McMahon High School (497 vs. 308).
- Brien McMahon High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than New Canaan High School (57 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Brien McMahon High School reported a higher chronically absent students than New Canaan High School (508 vs. 39).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Brien McMahon High School reported a higher graduating cohort than New Canaan High School (411 vs. 368).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
New Canaan High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Brien McMahon High School (497 vs. 308).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Brien McMahon High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than New Canaan High School (57 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Brien McMahon High School reported a higher students per counselor than New Canaan High School (166.5:1 vs. 160.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at New Canaan High School
1 metric was reported by New Canaan High School. Comparable data for Brien McMahon High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
153
Reported Only at Brien McMahon High School
3 metrics were reported by Brien McMahon High School. Comparable data for New Canaan High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
90%
IB enrollment
296
Dual enrollment
75
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
New Canaan High School
$27,979.37
Brien McMahon High School
$26,420.01
Local revenue share
New Canaan High School
84.6%
Brien McMahon High School
68.9%
State revenue share
New Canaan High School
14.1%
Brien McMahon High School
21.5%
Federal revenue share
New Canaan High School
1.3%
Brien McMahon High School
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Canaan High School
4.5%
Brien McMahon High School
21.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Western Connecticut Planning Region
$124,553
Western Connecticut Planning Region
$124,553
Poverty rate
Western Connecticut Planning Region
7.4%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
7.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Western Connecticut Planning Region
55.1%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
55.1%
Unemployment rate
Western Connecticut Planning Region
2.8%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.