Top 10 Best Middlesex County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 18,478 students in Middlesex County, CT (there are 21 private schools, serving 2,107 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Middlesex County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Middlesex County, CT are Essex Elementary School, Killingworth Elementary School and Chester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesex County, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Middlesex County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Middlesex County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
108 Main St.
Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 767-8215
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Killingworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
340 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1121
Grades: PK-3
| 265 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Chester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23 Ridge Rd.
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-5797
Grades: K-6
| 222 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Deep River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12 River St.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5319
Grades: K-6
| 192 students
Rank: #55.
Burr District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
792 Killingworth Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4584
Grades: K-3
| 331 students
Rank: #66.
Haddam-killingworth Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Grades: 4-5
| 260 students
Rank: #77.
Valley Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
256 Kelsey Hill Rd.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kathleen E. Goodwin School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Old Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3165
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Westbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
154 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Grades: 5-8
| 159 students
Rank: #1010.
Moody School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Country Club Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2561
Grades: K-5
| 214 students
Rank: #1111.
Coginchaug Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
Rank: #1212.
The Morgan School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
71 Killingworth Tpke.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6504
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #1313.
Old Saybrook Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3175
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Rank: #1414.
Gildersleeve School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
565 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-0411
Grades: 2-4
| 290 students
Rank: #1515.
Haddam-killingworth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95 Little City Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-8541
Grades: 9-12
| 546 students
Rank: #1616.
Wesley School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #1717.
Haddam-killingworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #1818.
Old Saybrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168
Grades: 5-8
| 317 students
Rank: #1919.
Nathan Hale-ray High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 School Drive
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5065
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #2020.
Daisy Ingraham School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
105 Goodspeed Dr.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-7925
Grades: PK-4
| 252 students
Rank: #2121.
Brownstone Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
314 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-6765
Grades: 5-6
| 215 students
Rank: #2222.
East Haddam Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Joe Williams Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5076
Grades: PK-3
| 337 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Nathan Hale-ray Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
73 Clark Gates Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5081
Grades: 4-8
| 378 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Westbrook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
156 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6214
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Center School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7 Summit St.
East Hampton, CT 06424
(860) 365-4050
Grades: 4-5
| 265 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Frank Ward Strong School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
191 Main Street
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7222
Grades: 6-8
| 308 students
Rank: #2727.
Portland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
95 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1720
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
John Lyman School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
106 Way Rd.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7240
Grades: K-4
| 182 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lewin G. Joel Jr. School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
137a Glenwood Rd.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6501
Grades: PK-4
| 549 students
Rank: #3030.
Cromwell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Donald Harris Dr.
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4841
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #3131.
Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Smith St.
East Hampton, CT 06424
(860) 365-4020
Grades: PK-3
| 544 students
Rank: #3232.
Woodside Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Woodside Rd.
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-3564
Grades: 3-5
| 431 students
Rank: #3333.
East Hampton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19 Childs Rd.
East Hampton, CT 06424
(860) 365-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Rank: #3434.
Cromwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6 Captain James Mann Memorial
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4853
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #3535.
John Winthrop Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-9546
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
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Middlesex County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
75 East Main St.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6502
Grades: 4-5
| 251 students
1000 Silver St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 262-7009
Grades: 12
| 3 students
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500
Grades: 11-12
| 11 students
144 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7210
Grades: 3-4
| 143 students
272 Saybrook Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4551
Grades: K-4
| 176 students
311 Hunting Avenue
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 639-1401
Grades: 1-12
| 8 students
Icm - Farm Hill (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
390 Ridge Road
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1225
Grades: 1-2
| 5 students
Icm - Lawrence (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Kaplan Drive
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 632-2158
Grades: 2-5
| 6 students
Icm - Spencer (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
207 Westfield Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0711
Grades: 3-5
| 7 students
Icm - Wesley (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
10 Weslyan Hills Rd
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381
Grades: 1-5
| 6 students
1 Wilderman's Way
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 638-1401
Grades: 6-8
| 4 students
99 Spruce St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 632-2433
Grades: 6
| 289 students
55 Main St.
East Hampton, CT 06424
(860) 365-4071
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
170 Long Lane, Box 882
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-2825
Grades: 7-12
| 28 students
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500
Grades: 10-12
| 7 students
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500
Grades: 9-11
| 3 students
279 Court Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 358-9583
Grades: 12
| 25 students
310 Hunting Hill Ave
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 638-1401
Grades: 6-8
| 5 students
1 Winthrop Rd.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-2417
Grades: 12
| 5 students
2 Center Road West
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 262-5200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
915 River Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4020
Grades: 7-12
| 59 students
66 Spring Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8553
Grades: 4-5
| 20 students
116 East Main Street
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-5344
Grades: 12
| 7 students
670 Newfield Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 638-1428
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500
Grades: 9-11
| 11 students
1225 Silver St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 638-2700
Grades: 8-12
| 41 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Middlesex County, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Middlesex County, CT include Essex Elementary School, Killingworth Elementary School and Chester Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Middlesex County?
52 public schools are located in Middlesex County.
What percentage of students in Middlesex County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Middlesex County are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Middlesex County are often viewed compared to one another?

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