For the 2024 school year, there are 50 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 20,871 students in Connecticut.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Connecticut are West School, Hindley Elementary School and Bugbee School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Connecticut blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Connecticut (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Bugbee School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
North Mianus School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
309 Palmer Hill Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #55.
Old Greenwich School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
Dorothy C. Goodwin School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
321 Hunting Lodge Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 429-4630
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 429-4630
Grades: PK-4
| 152 students
Rank: #77.
Norton School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #88.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Grades: 6-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #99.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 758 students
Rank: #1010.
Mill Hill School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1111.
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Grades: 4-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1212.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Grades: 5-8
| 335 students
Rank: #1313.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Sport Hill Rd.
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: #1414.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1515.
Kelly Lane Primary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Kelly Ln.
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3041
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3041
Grades: PK-2
| 406 students
Rank: #1616.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Frisbie School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Whiting Lane School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 Whiting Ln.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8541
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8541
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1919.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
216 Addison Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #2020.
Thompson Brook School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Thompson Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4870
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4870
Grades: 5-6
| 494 students
Rank: #2121.
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Grades: PK-7
| 505 students
Rank: #2222.
George Hersey Robertson School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
227 Cross Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7341
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7341
Grades: 3-5
| 358 students
Rank: #2323.
Hebron Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
92 Church St.
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9465
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9465
Grades: 3-6
| 348 students
Rank: #2424.
Thomas Hooker School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Overlook Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8839
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8839
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2525.
Worthington Hooker School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 Canner St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #2626.
Oakdale School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Indiana Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Brownstone Intermediate School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
314 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-6765
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-6765
Grades: 5-6
| 206 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Edith E. Mackrille School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
806 Jones Hill Rd.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6820
Grades: PK-4
| 314 students
Rank: #2929.
Northeast School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
69 East St.
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6080
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 870-6080
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
Rank: #3030.
Wakelee School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12 Hempel Dr.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8154
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8154
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #3131.
Thomas W. Mahan School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #3232.
Charles Barnum School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Briar Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #3333.
Andrew Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Andrew Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5221
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5221
Grades: K-4
| 238 students
Rank: #3434.
Anna Reynolds School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Reservoir Rd.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 521-7830
Grades: PK-4
| 387 students
Rank: #3535.
Carbone School/east Haven Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Tyler St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
Grades: 1-8
| 313 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Connecticut?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Connecticut include West School, Hindley Elementary School and Bugbee School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Connecticut?
50 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Connecticut.
What is the racial composition of students in Connecticut?
Connecticut blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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