Top 10 Best New London County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 85 public schools serving 35,468 students in New London County, CT (there are 25 private schools, serving 2,375 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 89%).
The top ranked public schools in New London County, CT are Lyme Consolidated School, Mile Creek School and Marine Science Magnet High 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 37% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in New London County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best New London County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyme Consolidated School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
478 Hamburg Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1233
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Mile Creek School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 Mile Creek Rd.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2209
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Marine Science Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
130 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Lyme-old Lyme High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #55.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #66.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Grades: PK-8
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
East Lyme High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
Grades: 9-12
| 970 students
Rank: #88.
Flanders School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
167 Boston Post Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-8475
Grades: K-4
| 263 students
Rank: #99.
North Stonington Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
311 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #1010.
Lyme-old Lyme Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #1111.
Lillie B. Haynes School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #1212.
Stonington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Great Neck Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 Great Neck Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-2593
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Niantic Center School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961
Grades: K-4
| 229 students
Rank: #1515.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
206 Pond Rd.
North Franklin, CT 06254
(860) 642-7063
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
Rank: #1616.
Stonington Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
479 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7593
Grades: PK-4
| 336 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Oakdale School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Indiana Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Voluntown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Grades: PK-12
| 246 students
Rank: #2020.
William J. Johnston Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2313
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #2121.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Grades: 7-12
| 328 students
Rank: #2222.
Jack Jackter Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Grades: 3-5
| 436 students
Rank: #2323.
West Vine Street School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #2424.
East Lyme Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491
Grades: 5-8
| 747 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Ledyard High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 758 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Montville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Old Colchester Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9208
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Waterford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 437-6956
Grades: 9-12
| 748 students
Rank: #2828.
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
| 66 students
Rank: #2929.
Lyman Memorial High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
917 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7567
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Thames River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
154 Toll Gate Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5655
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Bacon Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
611 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Grades: 9-12
| 696 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #3434.
Thomas W. Mahan School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #3535.
Clark Lane Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 Clark Ln.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-2837
Grades: 6-8
| 568 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 Lyme Consolidated School, Mile Creek School and Marine Science Magnet High School.
How many public schools are located in New London County, CT?
85 public schools are located in New London County, CT.
What percentage of students in New London County, CT go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in New London County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in New London County, CT?
New London County, CT public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

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