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Where Newtown K-8 Schools Rank In CT: U.S. News & World Report
More than 80,000 elementary and middle schools in the U.S. were included in the report, including 848 in Connecticut.
NEWTOWN, CT — K-8 schools in Newtown have been named among the top 250 in Connecticut, according to a new report by U.S. News & World Report.
The town's highest ranked school, Head O'Meadow Elementary School, came in at #151. Middle Gate Elementary School was next at #182.
For the inaugural list, U.S. News published rankings and data on more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools across the United States.
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In Connecticut, a total of 848 schools were ranked, 560 elementary and 288 middle schools.
Schools are ranked at the state and district levels. The best charter schools and best magnet schools ranked as stand-alone categories.
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U.S. News ranked Booth Free School in Roxbury as the top in Connecticut among elementary schools, according to the new list.
Where the other K-8 schools in Newtown were ranked is listed below:
Sandy Hook Elementary School, #205
Hawley Elementary School, #233
— Rich Kirby, Patch Staff, contributed to this report.
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