2026 Compare Cities Education:
Rye, NY vs Newtown, CT

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Highlights
- Newtown spends 26.7% less per student than Rye.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% higher in Newtown than in Rye. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newtown had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rye
 Rye, NYNewtown, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,367  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Rye    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Excellent community with terrific schools, proximity to New York City and New England, a vibrant town center and well educated residents. The only draw back is the cost  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small city that offers all the charm of living in a highly educated, upscale small town setting with close proximity to New York City, Connecticut and New England, and  More

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Reviews for Newtown    1 Reviews

Lived here for 32 years. New community/senior center just built looks promising. Swimming pool and lake swimming. Community center will also have swimming. 3 grocery  More

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