Best Schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT has 202 public schools (31 high, 22 middle, 118 elementary) serving 84,048 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The top high schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daniel Hand High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
2. Guilford High School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1048 Students
3. Amity Regional High School
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Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
4. Joseph A. Foran High School
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Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students
5. The Morgan School
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Clinton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
6. Engineering - Science University Magnet School
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New Haven School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 598 Students
7. Jonathan Law High School
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Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
8. North Haven High School
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North Haven School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 921 Students
9. Lyman Hall High School
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Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 930 Students
10. Branford High School
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Branford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The top middle schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walter C. Polson Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students
2. E. C. Adams Middle School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 486 Students
3. A. Baldwin Middle School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 468 Students
4. Amity Middle School: Orange
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Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 357 Students
5. Amity Middle School: Bethany
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Regional School District 05 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 365 Students
6. North Haven Middle School
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North Haven School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
7. Harborside Middle School
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Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students
8. West Shore Middle School
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Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 419 Students
9. East Shore Middle School
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Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students
10. Jared Eliot School
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Clinton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 418 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
The top elementary schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beecher Road School
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Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 847 Students
2. Guilford Lakes School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 350 Students
3. Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
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Madison School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 354 Students
4. J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
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Madison School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 362 Students
5. Calvin Leete School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 225 Students
6. A. W. Cox School
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Guilford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 262 Students
7. Spring Glen School
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Hamden School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 370 Students
8. Turkey Hill School
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Orange School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 312 Students
9. Bethany Community School
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Bethany School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 429 Students
10. Peck Place School
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Orange School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 358 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT has a total population of 570,487 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Central Connecticut Planning Region, 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
How many schools are in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT?
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT has 202 public schools: 31 high schools, 22 middle schools and 118 elementary schools, serving 84,048 students in total.
How do schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region perform on state tests?
On average, 202 schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region?
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: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations