The most improved public schools in Connecticut are Webster Hill School, Elm City Montessori School and Walter C.
Polson Middle School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 176
369
Avg. Improved Rank: 232
Most Improved Public Schools in Connecticut (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Webster Hill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +369
(from 514 to 145)
(from 514 to 145)
Grades: PK-5
125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320
Rank: #22.
Elm City Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +348
(from 805 to 457)
(from 805 to 457)
Grades: PK-7
495 Blake Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4100
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4100
Rank: #33.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 413 to 111)
(from 413 to 111)
Grades: 6-8
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Rank: #44.
Common Ground High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 906 to 609)
(from 906 to 609)
Grades: 9-12
358 Springside Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 389-4333
Rank: #55.
Portland High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +281
(from 481 to 200)
(from 481 to 200)
Grades: 9-12
95 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1720
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1720
Rank: #66.
Lee H. Kellogg School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +279
(from 412 to 133)
(from 412 to 133)
Grades: K-8
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Rank: #77.
Grove J. Tuttle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +276
(from 784 to 508)
(from 784 to 508)
Grades: K-5
108 Prospect St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3315
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3315
Rank: #88.
Windsor Locks High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +274
(from 730 to 456)
(from 730 to 456)
Grades: 9-12
58 South Elm St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5032
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5032
Rank: #99.
Black Rock School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +266
(from 687 to 421)
(from 687 to 421)
Grades: PK-3
57 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040
Rank: #1010.
Rocky Hill High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +258
(from 392 to 134)
(from 392 to 134)
Grades: 9-12
50 Chapin Ave.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Rank: #1111.
Cooperative High School - Inter-district Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +251
(from 837 to 586)
(from 837 to 586)
Grades: 9-12
177 College Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-2400
Rank: #1212.
Aerospace/hydrospace Engineering And Physical Sciences Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +242
(from 730 to 488)
(from 730 to 488)
Grades: 9-12
840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3343
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-3343
Rank: #1313.
Putnam High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +240
(from 714 to 474)
(from 714 to 474)
Grades: 9-12
152 Woodstock Ave.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905
Rank: #1414.
Terryville High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 582 to 345)
(from 582 to 345)
Grades: 9-12
33 North Harwinton Avenue
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2777
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2777
Rank: #1515.
Center Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +233
(from 566 to 333)
(from 566 to 333)
Grades: PK-5
20 Center Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6300
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6300
Rank: #1616.
Norwalk High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +227
(from 677 to 450)
(from 677 to 450)
Grades: 9-12
23 Calvin Murphy Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +226
(from 313 to 87)
(from 313 to 87)
Grades: 4-5
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +226
(from 434 to 208)
(from 434 to 208)
Grades: 4-8
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Rank: #1919.
Quinebaug Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +224
(from 826 to 602)
(from 826 to 602)
Grades: 9-12
742 Upper Maple St.
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 932-4100
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 932-4100
Rank: #2020.
Brien Mcmahon High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +216
(from 685 to 469)
(from 685 to 469)
Grades: 9-12
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Rank: #2121.
Rock Hill School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 569 to 357)
(from 569 to 357)
Grades: 3-5
910 Old Rock Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6260
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6260
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Plainville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 582 to 379)
(from 582 to 379)
Grades: 9-12
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3220
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3220
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Oliver Wolcott Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +203
(from 837 to 634)
(from 837 to 634)
Grades: 9-12
75 Oliver St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-5300
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-5300
Rank: #2424.
New Fairfield High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +202
(from 336 to 134)
(from 336 to 134)
Grades: 9-12
54 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
Rank: #2525.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 902 to 711)
(from 902 to 711)
Grades: 9-12
422 Highland Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8153
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8153
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Sherman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 400 to 210)
(from 400 to 210)
Grades: PK-8
2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +190
(from 495 to 305)
(from 495 to 305)
Grades: 6-8
1 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Rank: #2828.
Cromwell High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 434 to 248)
(from 434 to 248)
Grades: 9-12
1 Donald Harris Dr.
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4841
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4841
Rank: #2929.
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School Of Yalesville
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +185
(from 500 to 315)
(from 500 to 315)
Grades: 3-5
415 Church Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-6900
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-6900
Rank: #3030.
Francis T. Maloney High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +183
(from 822 to 639)
(from 822 to 639)
Grades: 9-12
121 Gravel St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2334
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2334
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
The Morgan School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 459 to 278)
(from 459 to 278)
Grades: 9-12
71 Killingworth Tpke.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6504
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6504
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Ellen P. Hubbell School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 624 to 443)
(from 624 to 443)
Grades: K-5
90 West Washington St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7842
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7842
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Fox Run Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 724 to 543)
(from 724 to 543)
Grades: PK-5
228 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2860
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2860
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Wilbur Cross High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 892 to 711)
(from 892 to 711)
Grades: 9-12
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
Rank: #3535.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +176
(from 716 to 540)
(from 716 to 540)
Grades: 6-8
450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
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