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School Comparison

New Canaan High School
vs.
Wilton High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

New Canaan High School
Wilton High School
  • New Canaan High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Wilton High School (497 vs. 357).
  • New Canaan High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wilton High School (368 vs. 328).
  • Wilton High School reported a higher students per counselor than New Canaan High School (176.9:1 vs. 160.8:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

New Canaan High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wilton High School (39 vs. 38).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

New Canaan High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wilton High School (368 vs. 328).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

New Canaan High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Wilton High School (497 vs. 357).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

New Canaan High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wilton High School (20 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wilton High School reported a higher students per counselor than New Canaan High School (176.9:1 vs. 160.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 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 Wilton High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
153

Reported Only at Wilton High School

2 metrics were reported by Wilton High School. Comparable data for New Canaan High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
Dual enrollment
1

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
Wilton High School
$26,847.94
Local revenue share
New Canaan High School
84.6%
Wilton High School
82.9%
State revenue share
New Canaan High School
14.1%
Wilton High School
15.3%
Federal revenue share
New Canaan High School
1.3%
Wilton High School
1.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Canaan High School
4.5%
Wilton High School
5.2%

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.