For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 842 students in the neighborhood of The Centre, East Haven, CT.
The top ranked public middle schools in The Centre are Carbone School/east Haven Academy and Joseph Melillo Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of The Centre, East Haven, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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 the neighborhood of The Centre, East Haven, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carbone School/east Haven Academy
(Math: 28% | 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
Grades: 1-8
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph Melillo Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
67 Hudson St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of The Centre, East Haven, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of The Centre, East Haven, CT include Carbone School/east Haven Academy and Joseph Melillo Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of The Centre, East Haven?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of The Centre, East Haven.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of The Centre, East Haven?
the neighborhood of The Centre, East Haven public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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