Best High Schools in Connecticut (2025-26)

A: 44B: 48C: 37D: 42F: 13

50% of the 184 ranked high schools in Connecticut earn an A or B (44 A grades, 48 B, 37 C, 42 D, 13 F), against 50% of high schools nationwide. 145 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (79% here, 74% nationally), and 77 exceed it. On average 44% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 40% (national averages: 44% actual, 41% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Center For Global Studies (63% against 33%, A-), Marine Science Magnet High School (68% against 42%, A), Connecticut Ib Academy (53% against 33%, B), Rham High School (72% against 53%, A), Bolton High School (58% against 39%, B+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 46): West Hartford School District (2), Fairfield School District (2).

Cities with the most ranked high schools: New Haven (12, 2 at A or B), Bridgeport (11, 1 at A or B), Hartford (11, 1 at A or B), Waterbury (5, 0 at A or B), Norwalk (4, 1 at A or B).

The largest ranked high schools: Danbury High School (3,590 students, D+, #143), Greenwich High School (2,668 students, A+, #10), New Britain High School (2,331 students, D, #155).

Of the top 25, 1 is a magnet school and 1 is a charter. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best high school in Connecticut?

New Canaan High School in New Canaan ranks first among the 184 ranked high schools in Connecticut with a SchoolGrade of A+, 84% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 76%.

How are high schools in Connecticut ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many high schools does Connecticut have?

SchoolGrade grades 208 public high schools in Connecticut; 184 are ranked here and 24 are listed as not ranked.