In 2009, the district was the highest-performing school district in the state based on the frequency of top-tier performances on the Connecticut Mastery Tests (CMTs), which are administered to all third- through eighth-graders, and the Connecticut Academic Performance Tests (CAPTs), which are given to 10th-graders.http://www2.newcanaan.k12.ct.us/education/sctemp/ed7ac7f33e5e0aedf777a27d6df1df6f/1269627036/08_09.pdf In 2008, the median SAT score (verbal, math and writing) for district students was 1804, the highest in Connecticut.Connecticut Department of Education; see also Brady, Andrew and Grandjean, Patricia, "Rating the Towns," Connecticut magazine, November 2009 edition (Vol. 72, No. 11), at pp. 47–55.
In 2009 the district was the highest-performing school district in the state based on the frequency of top-tier performances on the Connecticut Mastery Tests (CMTs) which are administered to all third- through eighth-graders and the Connecticut Academic Performance Tests (CAPTs) which are given to 10th-gradershttp//www2newcanaank12ctus/education/sctemp/ed7ac7f33e5e0aedf777a27d6df1df6f/1269627036/08_09pdf In 2008 the median SAT score (verbal math and writing) for district students was 1804 the highest in ConnecticutConnecticut Department of Education; see also Brady Andrew and Grandjean Patricia "Rating the Towns" Connecticut magazine November 2009 edition (Vol 72 No 11) at pp 47–55