Top 10 Best Hartford County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 66 public middle schools serving 37,315 students in Hartford County, CT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Hartford County, CT are House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy, Avon Middle School and Irving A. Robbins Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford County, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Hartford County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Hartford County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Pendleton Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 826-1866
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
Rank: #22.
Avon Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
375 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Grades: 7-8
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-2683
Grades: 7-8
| 654 students
Rank: #44.
Henry James Memorial School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Firetown Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341
Grades: 7-8
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
216 Addison Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #66.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Grades: 4-8
| 116 students
Rank: #77.
Albert D. Griswold Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
144 Bailey Rd.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7741
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #88.
Timothy Edwards School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #99.
King Philip Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Canton Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7712
Grades: 7-8
| 242 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Suffield Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #1212.
East Granby Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95 South Main St.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-7113
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: #1313.
Bristow Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
34 Highland St.
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
Rank: #1414.
Hartland School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 South Rd.
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
Grades: PK-8
| 139 students
Rank: #1515.
Har-bur Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26 Lyon Rd.
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 673-6163
Grades: 5-8
| 690 students
Rank: #1616.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1071 South Main St.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3275
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #1717.
Silas Deane Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
551 Silas Deane Hwy.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Grades: 7-8
| 563 students
Rank: #1818.
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
Rank: #1919.
Sedgwick Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
128 Sedgwick Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #2020.
Granby Memorial Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
321 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3029
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #2121.
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
899 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-0323
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #2222.
Middle School Of Plainville
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250
Grades: 5-8
| 548 students
Rank: #2323.
John Wallace Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Halleran Dr.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-5888
Grades: 5-8
| 601 students
Rank: #2424.
Windsor Locks Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Center St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: #2525.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Stevens St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #2626.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #2727.
Chippens Hill Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Peacedale St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #2828.
Martin Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Harding Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5418
Grades: 5-8
| 580 students
Rank: #2929.
Greene-hills School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Grades: PK-8
| 885 students
Rank: #3030.
Stem Magnet At Annie Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Grades: K-8
| 352 students
Rank: #3131.
Sage Park Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Sage Park Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2030
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #3232.
Odyssey Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
579 Middle Tpke West
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1234
Grades: K-8
| 328 students
Rank: #3333.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Kennedy Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Grades: 6-12
| 781 students
Rank: #3434.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Grades: PK-8
| 333 students
Rank: #3535.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Raffia Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-8855
Grades: 6-8
| 1,060 students
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Hartford County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
183 Steele St
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 235-6395
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
720 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Grades: 9-11
| 7 students
11 Wampanoag Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 231-7945
Grades: 12
| 13 students
242 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3379
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
505 South Main St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 224-6450
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7058
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Grades: K-7
| 9 students
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3761
Grades: 4-5
| 6 students
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4621
Grades: PK-K
| 26 students
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4841
Grades: K-8
| 45 students
55 Waverly Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Grades: 1-4
| 11 students
30 Old Wheeler Lane
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Grades: PK
| 56 students
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
2150 Stanley St
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2234
Grades: K-5
| 10 students
Nye Rd
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1151 Main St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3571
Grades: 6-9
| 660 students
134 East Middle Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 647-3342
Grades: 7-12
| 53 students
44 Griffin Rd South
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
460 Capital Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-6148
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
45 Braeburn Rd
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200
Grades: K-5
| 6 students
90 Bridge St.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3818
Grades: 1-2
| 134 students
210 Redstone Hill Road
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7709
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Grades: 9-10
| 412 students
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Grades: 11-12
| 3 students
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5122
Grades: 12
| 11 students
500 Vine Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 297-0800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
525 Russell Rd
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 293-6400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1265 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Grades: PK-2
| 225 students
36 Gardner St.
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 292-4048
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
551 Peacedale Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students
Chms Goal (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
551 Peacedale Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
120 Park St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
3 North St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7807
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
75 Clark Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-3240
Grades: K-8
| 246 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Hartford County, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hartford County, CT include House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy, Avon Middle School and Irving A. Robbins Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hartford County, CT?
66 public middle schools are located in Hartford County, CT.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford County, CT?
Hartford County, CT public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

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