For the 2024 school year, there are 48 magnet public middle schools serving 23,235 students in Connecticut.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Connecticut are Columbus Magnet School, Rogers International School and Engineering - Science University Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Connecticut magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Connecticut (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Grades: K-8
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Rogers International School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Blachley Road
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560
Grades: K-8
| 755 students
Rank: #33.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
Grades: 6-12
| 580 students
Rank: #44.
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Tuckie Road
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610
Grades: K-8
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
Six-six Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Pearl Harbor St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 365-8200
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 365-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 469 students
Rank: #66.
Multicultural Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Elm City Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
495 Blake Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4100
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4100
Grades: PK-7
| 305 students
Rank: #88.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 529 students
Rank: #1010.
Aces At Chase
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 639-8403
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 639-8403
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #1111.
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4510 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-1801
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-1801
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Stem Magnet At Annie Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Grades: K-8
| 352 students
Rank: #1313.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Grades: PK-8
| 333 students
Rank: #1414.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Kennedy Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Grades: 6-12
| 781 students
Rank: #1515.
Davis For Arts & Design Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 491 students
Rank: #1616.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Grades: PK-8
| 552 students
Rank: #1717.
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Grades: PK-8
| 629 students
Rank: #1818.
Park City Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1526 Chopsey Hill Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547
Grades: PK-8
| 495 students
Rank: #1919.
Breakthrough Magnet School South
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
Rank: #2020.
Betances Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2970
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2970
Grades: 5-8
| 227 students
Rank: #2121.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Grades: 6-12
| 979 students
Rank: #2222.
Beecher School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
Rank: #2323.
High Horizons Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7807
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7807
Grades: PK-8
| 439 students
Rank: #2424.
Global Experience Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 Griffin Rd.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 186 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Kimberly Ave.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5300
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-5300
Grades: 5-8
| 348 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Kinsella Magnet School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Van Block Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4140
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4140
Grades: PK-12
| 652 students
Rank: #2727.
Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Mahan Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #2828.
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Lexington Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 489 students
Rank: #2929.
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
88 Bassett Road
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 281-9668
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 281-9668
Grades: K-8
| 516 students
Rank: #3030.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 259 students
Rank: #3131.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
Rank: #3232.
Academy Of Science And Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Slater Road
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-0726
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-0726
Grades: 6-12
| 766 students
Rank: #3333.
Classical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Grades: 6-12
| 452 students
Rank: #3434.
Conte/west Hills Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
511 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5400
Grades: PK-8
| 616 students
Rank: #3535.
East Rock Community Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
133 Nash St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5900
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5900
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Connecticut?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Connecticut include Columbus Magnet School, Rogers International School and Engineering - Science University Magnet School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Connecticut?
48 magnet public middle schools are located in Connecticut.
What is the racial composition of students in Connecticut?
Connecticut magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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