Top 10 Best Connecticut Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 17 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 10,139 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 middle schools in Connecticut are Middlesex Middle School, Bedford Middle School and Helen Keller Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Connecticut blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Top Connecticut Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Students Year
- Rank: #11.204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
1,123 student
Year: 2008 - Rank: #22.Bedford Middle School Math: 80% | Reading: 82%88 North Ave.Rank:10/Top 10%10
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
854 students
Year: n/a - Rank: #33.Helen Keller Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 87%360 Sport Hill Rd.Rank:10/Top 10%10
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
325 students
Year: 2011 -
- Rank: #44.Henry James Memorial School Math: 69% | Reading: 84%155 Firetown Rd.Rank:9/Top 20%10
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341
655 students
Year: 2003, 2008 - Rank: #55.131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
1,004 student
Year: 2011 - Rank: #66.John Read Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 78%486 Redding RoadRank:9/Top 20%10
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
422 students
Year: 2012 - Rank: #77.Worthington Hooker School Math: 71% | Reading: 79%180 Canner St.Rank:9/Top 20%10
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
449 students
Year: 2015 - Rank: #88.Smith Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 77%216 Addison Rd.Rank:9/Top 20%10
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
981 students
Year: 2010 - Rank: #99.East Ridge Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 77%10 East Ridge Rd.Rank:9/Top 20%10
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
697 students
Year: 2009 - Rank: #1010.Portland Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 74%93 High StreetRank:8/Top 30%10
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1880
221 students
Year: 2014 - Rank: #1111.98 Wamogo Rd.
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-7410
522 students
Year: 2014 - Rank: #1212.700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
464 students
Year: 2007 - Rank: #1313.Carbone School/east Haven Academy Math: 43% | Reading: 61%200 Tyler St.Rank:5/Bottom 50%10
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
340 students
Year: 2005 - Rank: #1414.700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7807
419 students
Year: 2008 - Rank: #1515.Montessori Magnet At Fisher School Magnet School280 Plainfield Street
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%10
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
343 students
Year: 2012 - Rank: #1616.Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Magnet School53 Vernon Street
Math: 24% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50%10
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 757-6201
1,069 student
Year: 2006 - Rank: #1717.Simpson-waverly School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%55 Waverly StreetRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
251 students
Year: 2003
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