| Index | New Britain | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 81 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Britain | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.4% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.2% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.2% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.2% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.1% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 5 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in New Britain. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Britain, CT schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In New Britain, CT, an average of 76.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Simsbury Center, CT | 6,271 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Cheshire Village, CT | 6,491 | 78% | 62.0% |
| West Simsbury, CT | 3,131 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Higganum, CT | 1,763 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Weatogue, CT | 2,396 | 72% | 49.0% |
| New Britain, CT | 72,543 | 22% | 53.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lafayette, IN | 72,556 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Albany, GA | 72,634 | 26% | 45.3% |
| Waukesha, WI | 72,419 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Kissimmee, FL | 72,410 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Turlock, CA | 72,715 | 34% | 30.1% |
| New Britain, CT | 72,543 | 22% | 53.6% |
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