| Index | Newington | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 81 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Newington | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.9% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.3% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.9% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.5% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Newington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newington, CT schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Newington, CT, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Simsbury Center, CT | 6,499 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Cheshire Village, CT | 6,632 | 78% | 62.0% |
| West Simsbury, CT | 3,230 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Higganum, CT | 1,831 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Weatogue, CT | 2,471 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Newington, CT | 31,008 | 58% | 20.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Tonawanda, NY | 31,006 | 57% | 18.6% |
| Atwater, CA | 30,996 | 38% | 20.4% |
| New Bern, NC | 30,984 | 40% | 17.1% |
| Fitchburg, WI | 30,947 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Banning, CA | 30,945 | 20% | 58.0% |
| Newington, CT | 31,008 | 58% | 20.4% |