Best Schools in Connecticut
Connecticut has a total of 1,291 schools including 348 high schools, 269 middle schools and 658 elementary schools. A total of 552,563 students attend Connecticut schools. On average, schools in Connecticut score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Connecticut meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Connecticut
Connecticut has 348 high schools with 194,868 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Connecticut score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Connecticut meet expectations.
1. Rye High School
SchoolGrade
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Rye City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 903 Students
2. Pawling High School
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Pawling Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
3. Dover High School
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Dover Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 467 Students
4. New Canaan High School
SchoolGrade
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New Canaan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1294 Students
5. North Salem Middle School/high School
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North Salem Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 547 Students
6. Weston High School
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Weston School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 722 Students
7. Avon High School
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Avon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 923 Students
8. Wilton High School
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Wilton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students
9. Darien High School
SchoolGrade
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Darien School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1415 Students
10. Longmeadow High
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Longmeadow • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students
Best Middle Schools in Connecticut
Connecticut has 269 middle schools with 133,573 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Connecticut score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Connecticut exceed expectations.
1. Saxe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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New Canaan School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1315 Students
2. Middlesex Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Darien School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1068 Students
3. House Of Arts Letters And Science (hals) Academy
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New Britain School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 140 Students
4. Bedford Middle School
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Westport School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
5. Middlebrook School
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Wilton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
6. Eastern Middle School
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Greenwich School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 784 Students
7. West Woods Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 641 Students
8. Coleytown Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Westport School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
9. Avon Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Avon School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 524 Students
10. Irving A. Robbins Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Farmington School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 625 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Connecticut
Connecticut has 658 elementary schools with 218,192 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Connecticut score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Connecticut meet expectations.
1. Sherman School
SchoolGrade
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Fairfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
2. South School
SchoolGrade
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New Canaan School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 507 Students
3. Riverside School
SchoolGrade
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Greenwich School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
4. West School
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New Canaan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 483 Students
5. Ox Ridge Elementary School
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Darien School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 526 Students
6. Scotland Elementary School
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Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
7. East School
SchoolGrade
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New Canaan School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 550 Students
8. Tokeneke Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Darien School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 447 Students
9. Green's Farms School
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Westport School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
10. Dwight Elementary School
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Fairfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Connecticut
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Connecticut has a total population of 3,605,944 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Connecticut
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Connecticut.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Connecticut.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Connecticut.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Connecticut Internet Health Assessment.
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- Projected Test Scores: 36%
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- Projected Test Scores: 55%
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- Projected Test Scores: 35%
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