For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 874 students in Brooklyn, CT (there are 2 private schools, serving 57 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Brooklyn, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Brooklyn, CT are Brooklyn Elementary School and Brooklyn Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brooklyn, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Brooklyn have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Brooklyn, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
119 Gorman Rd.
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-7577
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-7577
Grades: PK-4
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
119 Gorman Rd.
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-9153
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-9153
Grades: 5-8
| 372 students
Brooklyn, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Brooklyn Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Route 6
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 779-2600
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 779-2600
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Homebound Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
119 Gorman Road
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-9153
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-9153
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Brooklyn, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Brooklyn, CT include Brooklyn Elementary School and Brooklyn Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Brooklyn?
2 public schools are located in Brooklyn.
What percentage of students in Brooklyn go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Brooklyn are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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