Best Derby Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 282 students in Derby, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Derby, CT is Derby Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Derby, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Derby have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Derby, CT (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Derby Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-1426
Gr: 6-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Derby, Connecticut

Derby, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Raise Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8 Nutmeg Ave
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Gr: 11 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Derby, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Derby, CT include Derby Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Derby?
1 public middle schools are located in Derby.
What is the racial composition of students in Derby?
Derby public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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