For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 413 students in Middlefield, CT (there are 2 private schools, serving 163 private students). 72% of all K-12 students in Middlefield, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Middlefield, CT are John Lyman School and Middlefield Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlefield, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Middlefield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Middlefield, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Lyman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
106 Way Rd.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7240
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7240
Gr: 2-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Middlefield Memorial School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Hubbard St.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235
Gr: 4-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Middlefield, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Middlefield, CT include John Lyman School and Middlefield Memorial School.
How many public schools are located in Middlefield?
2 public schools are located in Middlefield.
What percentage of students in Middlefield go to public school?
72% of all K-12 students in Middlefield are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Middlefield?
Middlefield public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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