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Top 3 Best New Britain Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,128 students in New Britain, CT.
The top ranked public middle schools in New Britain, CT are Academy Of Science And Innovation, Pulaski Middle School and Diloreto Elementary & Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Britain, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in New Britain have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in New Britain, CT (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Science And Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Slater Road
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-0726
Grades: 6-12
| 740 students
Rank: #22.
Pulaski Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
757 Farmington Ave.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 225-7665
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #33.
Diloreto Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
732 Slater Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-2885
Grades: K-8
| 824 students
Rank: #44.
Slade Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
183 Steele St.
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 225-6395
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in New Britain, Connecticut

New Britain, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Academic Extension Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
183 Steele St
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 235-6395
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Alternative Center School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
505 South Main St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 224-6450
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
Behavior Support (Holmes) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2150 Stanley St
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2234
Grades: K-5
| 10 students
Behavior Support Program (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
Nye Rd
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Climb High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
183 Steele St.
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 827-8505
Grades: 12
| 18 students
Homebound (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
272 Main Street
New Britain, CT 06050
(860) 827-2200
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy (Closed 2024)
40 Goodwin St
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 826-1866
Grades: 6-8
| 136 students
Key Elementary (Gaffney) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
322 Slater Rd
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2234
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
Key Middle (Slade) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
183 Steele St.
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 827-2234
Grades: 6-8
| 14 students
New Britain Transition Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
204 Merigold Dr
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-4577
Grades: 1-11
| 51 students
Roosevelt Early Learning Center (Closed 2018)
40 Goodwin St
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 827-2017
Grades: PK
| 165 students
Roosevelt Middle School (Closed 2015)
40 Goodwin Street
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 224-9557
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Steps Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
183 Steele St.
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 827-2234
Grades: 6-8
| 36 students
Sunrise Intermediate (Holmes) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2150 Stanley St
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2234
Grades: 4-5
| 7 students
Sunrise Primary (Chamberlain) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
120 Newington Ave
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 827-2234
Grades: K-4
| 24 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in New Britain, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in New Britain, CT include Academy Of Science And Innovation, Pulaski Middle School and Diloreto Elementary & Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in New Britain?
4 public middle schools are located in New Britain.
What is the racial composition of students in New Britain?
New Britain public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in New Britain are often viewed compared to one another?

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