Top 10 Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Connecticut (2024)

The most improved public elementary 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: 128 369 Avg. Improved Rank: 192

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Connecticut (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Webster Hill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +369
(from 514 to 145)
Grades: PK-5
125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320
Rank: #22.
Elm City Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +348
(from 805 to 457)
Grades: PK-7
495 Blake Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4100
Rank: #33.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +302
(from 413 to 111)
Grades: 6-8
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Rank: #44.
Lee H. Kellogg School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +279
(from 412 to 133)
Grades: K-8
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Rank: #55.
Grove J. Tuttle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +276
(from 784 to 508)
Grades: K-5
108 Prospect St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3315
Rank: #66.
Black Rock School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +266
(from 687 to 421)
Grades: PK-3
57 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040
Rank: #77.
Center Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +233
(from 566 to 333)
Grades: PK-5
20 Center Rd.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6300
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +226
(from 313 to 87)
Grades: 4-5
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +226
(from 434 to 208)
Grades: 4-8
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Rank: #1010.
Rock Hill School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +212
(from 569 to 357)
Grades: 3-5
910 Old Rock Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6260
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sherman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +190
(from 400 to 210)
Grades: PK-8
2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +190
(from 495 to 305)
Grades: 6-8
1 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Rank: #1313.
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School Of Yalesville
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +185
(from 500 to 315)
Grades: 3-5
415 Church Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-6900
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ellen P. Hubbell School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +181
(from 624 to 443)
Grades: K-5
90 West Washington St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7842
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Fox Run Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +181
(from 724 to 543)
Grades: PK-5
228 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2860
Rank: #1616.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +176
(from 716 to 540)
Grades: 6-8
450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Gallup Hill School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +175
(from 624 to 449)
Grades: PK-5
169 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Regan School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +175
(from 718 to 543)
Grades: K-5
2780 North Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8187
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +175
(from 755 to 580)
Grades: 6-12
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Rank: #2020.
Derby Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +164
(from 844 to 680)
Grades: 6-8
73 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-1426
Rank: #2121.
Ashford School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +163
(from 579 to 416)
Grades: PK-8
440 Westford Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Rank: #2222.
Shepaug Valley School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +159
(from 301 to 142)
Grades: 6-12
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Rank: #2323.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +155
(from 724 to 569)
Grades: 6-8
1225 North Broad St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6606
Rank: #2424.
John Paterson School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +152
(from 408 to 256)
Grades: PK-4
120 Church St.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-4657
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +150
(from 765 to 615)
Grades: 6-8
164 Centennial Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2381
Rank: #2626.
Latimer Lane School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +149
(from 212 to 63)
Grades: K-6
33 Mountain View Rd.
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-4774
Rank: #2727.
Hebron Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +148
(from 345 to 197)
Grades: 3-6
92 Church St.
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9465
Rank: #2828.
International Magnet School For Global Citizenship
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +147
(from 665 to 518)
Grades: PK-5
625 Chapel Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 291-6001
Rank: #2929.
Union School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +146
(from 419 to 273)
Grades: PK-8
18 Kinney Hollow Rd.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-3146
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +144
(from 400 to 256)
Grades: PK-4
479 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7593
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Nathan Hale Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +144
(from 706 to 562)
Grades: 6-8
176 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Rank: #3232.
Greene-hills School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +142
(from 711 to 569)
Grades: PK-8
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Rank: #3333.
Ivy Drive School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +136
(from 593 to 457)
Grades: PK-5
160 Ivy Dr.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Rank: #3434.
Lewin G. Joel Jr. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +130
(from 514 to 384)
Grades: PK-4
137a Glenwood Rd.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6501
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Strong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +128
(from 246 to 118)
Grades: K-5
820 Marion Ave.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
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