Public schools in New Britain, CT
14 open public schools with an address in New Britain, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,274
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of New Britain public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in New Britain, CT: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,274 students, an average of 662 per school. The largest campus is New Britain High School (2,521 students), and the largest elementary school is DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School (819).
New Britain School District operates the most schools here (12), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 73% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New Britain
Elementary schools in New Britain
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain Elementary School New Britain School District | KG–05 | 402 | 12.5:1 | |
| DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School New Britain School District · Magnet | KG–08 | 819 | 15.6:1 | |
| Gaffney Elementary School New Britain School District | PK–05 | 438 | 14.3:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary School New Britain School District | KG–05 | 389 | 12.8:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School New Britain School District | KG–05 | 552 | 13.3:1 | |
| Northend Elementary School New Britain School District | KG–05 | 212 | 11.3:1 | |
| Smalley Elementary School New Britain School District | KG–05 | 594 | 12.9:1 | |
| Smith Elementary School New Britain School District | KG–05 | 461 | 12.9:1 | |
| Vance Elementary School New Britain School District | KG–05 | 438 | 14.4:1 |
Middle schools in New Britain
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Arts Letters and Science (HALS) Academy New Britain School District | 06–08 | 152 | 17.5:1 | |
| Pulaski Middle School New Britain School District | 06–08 | 839 | 13.1:1 |
High schools in New Britain
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Science and Innovation Capitol Region Education Council · Magnet | 06–12 | 767 | 10.8:1 | |
| E. C. Goodwin Technical High School Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 690 | 10.7:1 | |
| New Britain High School New Britain School District | 09–12 | 2,521 | 16.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.7%
- Hispanic66.5%
- Black11.4%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 New Britain schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,274 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Britain
How many public schools are in New Britain, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in New Britain: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 9,274 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Britain?
Schools with an address in New Britain belong to 3 education agencies, led by New Britain School District (12 schools), Capitol Region Education Council (1 school), Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in New Britain?
New Britain High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Britain, with 2,521 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Britain?
No school with an address in New Britain is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Connecticut.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Britain schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Britain public schools is 13:1, higher than the Connecticut school median of 11.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New Britain guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Connecticut cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Connecticut cities