Best Schools in Old Lyme, CT
Old Lyme, CT has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,283 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Old Lyme meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Old Lyme, CT
The top high schools in Old 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. Old Saybrook Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Saybrook School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 347 Students
4. Nathan Hale-ray High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haddam School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students
Best Middle Schools in Old Lyme, CT
The top middle schools in Old 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. Old Saybrook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Saybrook School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
4. Nathan Hale-ray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haddam School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Old Lyme, CT
The top elementary schools in Old Lyme, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyme Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 18 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 207 Students
2. Mile Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 18 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
3. Flanders School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Lyme School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 274 Students
4. Kathleen E. Goodwin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Saybrook School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 401 Students
5. East Haddam Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Haddam School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Old Lyme, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Old Lyme, CT has a total population of 8,187 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Old 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 Old Lyme, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Old Lyme, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Old 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 Old Lyme, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Old Lyme, CT
How many schools are in Old Lyme, CT?
Old Lyme, CT has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,283 students in total.
How do schools in Old Lyme perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Old Lyme score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Old Lyme meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Old 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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Old Lyme, CT
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Old Lyme
3 of 4 schools in Old Lyme carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Old Lyme. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.