District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in New Canaan Public Schools
5 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 554 | New Canaan |
| South School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 477 | New Canaan |
| West School | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 481 | New Canaan |
| Saxe Middle School | Middle | 5th – 8th | 1,271 | New Canaan |
| New Canaan High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,257 | New Canaan |
Zip Codes Served by New Canaan Public Schools
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06840 | New Canaan | Western Connecticut Planning Region | CT |
Frequently Asked Questions
About New Canaan Public Schools
New Canaan Public Schools is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Connecticut, primarily in Western Connecticut Planning Region. It carries an overall rating of 10/10 (Excellent), the 99th percentile among Connecticut districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Connecticut districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 5 schools operating under New Canaan Public Schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Saxe Middle School with 1,271 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (203)594-4018 before making a housing decision.