The New Canaan Public School District contains 5 public schools, 4 elementary schools, 1 middle schools, and 1 high schools, totaling 4,118 students as of the 2023-24 school year(PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). In this research, we will be looking into factors throughout the New Canaan Public School District that could be creating a need for academic coaching.

There are 4 public elementary schools in New Canaan, serving 1,801 students (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). As of the 2023-24 school year, New Canaan Public Elementary schools have average reading proficiency score of 86%, and an average math proficiency score of 82% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). That means 14-18% of elementary school students in New Canaan are going into or preparing to go into middle school without being proficient in reading and math. 

There is 1 public middle schools in New Canaan, serving 1,327 students (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW). As of the 2023-24 school year, New Canaan Public Middle School has  a reading proficiency score of 85%, and an average math proficiency score of 79% (PUBLIC SCHOOL REVIEW).  This means 15-21% of middle school students in New Canaan are going into or preparing to go into high school without being proficient in reading and math. 

There is 1 high school in the New Canaan Public School District, serving 1,287 students. In the 2022-23 school year, the graduation rate of all students was 99%, this is above the state average (USNEWS).