South School
New Canaan, CT · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
South School is a elementary school located in New Canaan, Connecticut. The school serves 507 students.
With a DataScore of 68/100 (B), South School performs above average compared to schools in Connecticut. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
South School has a DataScore of 68/100 (Grade B), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
South School has 507 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.0:1.
Yes, South School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +25, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
South School is part of the New Canaan School District in New Canaan, Connecticut. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.