Best Schools in East Lyme, CT
East Lyme, CT has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,090 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in East Lyme exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in East Lyme, CT
The top high schools in East Lyme, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyme-old Lyme High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 18 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 407 Students
2. East Lyme High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 966 Students
3. Waterford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 735 Students
Best Middle Schools in East Lyme, CT
The top middle schools in East Lyme, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyme-old Lyme Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 18 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
2. East Lyme Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 715 Students
3. Clark Lane Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
Best Elementary Schools in East Lyme, CT
The top elementary schools in East Lyme, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mile Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 18 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
2. Flanders School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 274 Students
3. Lillie B. Haynes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 362 Students
4. Niantic Center School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 211 Students
5. Oswegatchie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in East Lyme, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
East Lyme, CT has a total population of 8,288 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in East Lyme, CT
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 East Lyme, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Lyme, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East Lyme, CT.
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 East Lyme, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in East Lyme, CT
How many schools are in East Lyme, CT?
East Lyme, CT has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,090 students in total.
How do schools in East Lyme perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in East Lyme score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in East Lyme exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East Lyme?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in East Lyme
2 of 2 schools in East Lyme carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in East Lyme. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.