Best Schools in Niantic, CT
Niantic, CT has 6 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,294 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Niantic exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Niantic, CT
The top high schools in Niantic, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Lyme High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 966 Students
Best Middle Schools in Niantic, CT
The top middle schools in Niantic, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Lyme Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 715 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Niantic, CT
The top elementary schools in Niantic, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lillie B. Haynes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 362 Students
2. Niantic Center School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 211 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Niantic, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Niantic, CT has a total population of 9,964 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Niantic, 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 Niantic, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Niantic, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Niantic, 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 Niantic, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Niantic, CT
How many schools are in Niantic, CT?
Niantic, CT has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,294 students in total.
How do schools in Niantic perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Niantic score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Niantic exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Niantic?
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: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Niantic
3 of 3 schools in Niantic carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Niantic. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.