Top 10 Best New London County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 85 public schools serving 35,326 students in New London County, CT (there are 26 private schools, serving 2,395 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in New London County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in New London County, CT are Center School, Deans Mill School and Mile Creek School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New London County, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in New London County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in New London County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
49 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: PK
| 92 students
Rank: #22.
Deans Mill School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Mile Creek School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Mile Creek Rd.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2209
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
Lyme-old Lyme High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #55.
Lyme Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
478 Hamburg Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1233
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #66.
Flanders School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
167 Boston Post Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-8475
Grades: K-4
| 274 students
Rank: #77.
Lyme-old Lyme Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #88.
East Lyme High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
Grades: 9-12
| 966 students
Rank: #99.
West Vine Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1010.
Marine Science Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: #1111.
Wheeler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Grades: 7-12
| 343 students
Rank: #1212.
Lebanon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
479 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7593
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #1313.
Great Neck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
165 Great Neck Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-2593
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1414.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
Rank: #1515.
North Stonington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805
Grades: PK-6
| 408 students
Rank: #1616.
William J. Johnston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2313
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #1717.
Stonington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #1818.
Stonington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Northeast Academy Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Oakdale School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Indiana Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #2121.
Jack Jackter Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Grades: 3-5
| 444 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Lillie B. Haynes School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Grades: K-4
| 362 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Oswegatchie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
470 Boston Post Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-4331
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #2424.
Niantic Center School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961
Grades: K-4
| 211 students
Rank: #2525.
Lebanon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
891 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-4702
Grades: 5-8
| 264 students
Rank: #2626.
Bacon Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
611 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Grades: 9-12
| 672 students
Rank: #2727.
East Lyme Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491
Grades: 5-8
| 715 students
Rank: #2828.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
206 Pond Rd.
North Franklin, CT 06254
(860) 642-7063
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
Rank: #2929.
Voluntown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Rank: #3030.
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
574 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 215-9055
Grades: 11-12
| 79 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9241
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Juliet W. Long School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1854 Route12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780
Grades: 3-5
| 273 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Quaker Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
285 Bloomingdale Rd.
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
(860) 442-1095
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #3535.
Lisbon Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15 Newent Rd.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-2403
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
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New London County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Aba Autism Program (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
80 West Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Grades: K-5
| 20 students
31 Society Rd
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2751
Grades: 12
| 13 students
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
49 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
Autism Class (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
165 Great Neck Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5802
Grades: 1-2
| 2 students
1084 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 405-9017
Grades: 12
| 6 students
84 Main Street
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-8912
Grades: 10-12
| 15 students
611 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Grades: PK-K
| 74 students
160 Fishtown Rd.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5830
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
30 Case St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-4354
Grades: PK
| 60 students
1 Harry Day Drive
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5636
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
315 Flanders Rd
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 691-4424
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
48 Dayton Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-7690
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
380 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Grades: 4-6
| 542 students
120 West St.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5645
Grades: PK-3
| 189 students
986 Norwich-new London Tpke.
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-5729
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
51 Daniels Avenue
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 434-4800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
40 Shaw St
New London, CT 06320
(860) 444-3184
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
130 Shennecossett Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5650
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
120 Cedar Grove Ave.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6030
Grades: PK-10
| 358 students
61 Fort Hill Rd
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
131 North Bridebrook
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 763-7352
Grades: 10-12
| 11 students
165 Golden St Extension
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4203
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
211 Slater Avenue
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7620
Grades: 4-6
| 489 students
244 Monument St.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5646
Grades: 3-6
| 132 students
Hickory Street School (Closed 2017)
Special Education School
15 Teachers Drive
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-4342
Grades: 2-6
| n/a students
Homebound (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
4 Blonder Boulevard
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9255
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5870
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
90 Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4200
Grades: 12
| 1 students
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Grades: PK
| 50 students
20 Lawler Lane
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Grades: K-2
| 5 students
280 Elizabeth Street Extensi
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208
Grades: 4-5
| 5 students
90 Sachem St
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Grades: 12
| 12 students
49 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 739-2922
Grades: 6-11
| 8 students
29 Society Road
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Grades: 1-5
| 16 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in New London County, CT?
The top ranked public schools in New London County, CT include Center School, Deans Mill School and Mile Creek School.
How many public schools are located in New London County?
85 public schools are located in New London County.
What percentage of students in New London County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in New London County are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in New London County?
New London County public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in New London County are often viewed compared to one another?

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