For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,330 students in East Haven, CT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in East Haven, CT are Carbone School/east Haven Academy, Joseph Melillo Middle School and Nathan Hale School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
East Haven, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in East Haven have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in East Haven, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carbone School/east Haven Academy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Tyler St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
Gr: 1-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Joseph Melillo Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
67 Hudson St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Nathan Hale School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
480 Townsend Ave.
East Haven, CT 06512
(475) 220-4200
East Haven, CT 06512
(475) 220-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
East Haven, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
82 Elliot St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3316
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3316
Gr: PK-2 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Pathways (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
290 Dodge Avenue
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3268
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3268
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in East Haven, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in East Haven, CT include Carbone School/east Haven Academy, Joseph Melillo Middle School and Nathan Hale School.
How many public middle schools are located in East Haven?
3 public middle schools are located in East Haven.
What is the racial composition of students in East Haven?
East Haven public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in East Haven are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in East Haven include: Joseph Melillo Middle School vs. Nathan Hale School, Nathan Hale School vs. Joseph Melillo Middle School
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