For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 795 students in Branford, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Branford, CT is Francis Walsh Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Branford, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Branford have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Branford, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Damascus Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-8317
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-8317
Gr: 5-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Branford, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Branford High School Horizons Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
185 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
12 Melrose Ave.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 315-3540
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 315-3540
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Branford, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Branford, CT include Francis Walsh Intermediate School.
How many public middle schools are located in Branford?
1 public middle schools are located in Branford.
What is the racial composition of students in Branford?
Branford public middle schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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