For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 535 students in Gales Ferry, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Gales Ferry, CT is Ledyard Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gales Ferry, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Gales Ferry have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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 Gales Ferry, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ledyard Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1860 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Gales Ferry, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Learn Ledyard Riches Program High School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1860 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 434-4800
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 434-4800
Gr: 7-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gales Ferry, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gales Ferry, CT include Ledyard Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gales Ferry?
1 public middle schools are located in Gales Ferry.
What is the racial composition of students in Gales Ferry?
Gales Ferry public middle schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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