Top Rankings
Middletown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,875 students in Middletown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Middletown School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
4,263 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
11,341 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middletown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.5%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
26%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
21%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
38%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,241 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,266 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$138 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$33,241
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,266
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Middletown School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moody School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Country Club Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2561
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2561
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Wesley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Snow School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Spencer School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Westfield St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0711
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0711
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Farm Hill School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
390 Ridge Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1225
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1225
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Lawrence School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Kaplan Dr.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 632-2158
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 632-2158
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Bielefield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Maynard St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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