For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 393 students in Ellington, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Ellington, CT is Ellington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ellington, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Ellington have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ellington, CT (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellington Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46 Middle Butcher Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2339
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2339
Gr: 7-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Ellington, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Gr: 5-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Windermere School Program For Alternative Learning K-4 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Gr: 2 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ellington, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ellington, CT include Ellington Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ellington?
1 public middle schools are located in Ellington.
What is the racial composition of students in Ellington?
Ellington public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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