Top 10 Best New Haven County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 72 public middle schools serving 37,437 students in New Haven County, CT.
The top ranked public middle schools in New Haven County, CT are E. C. Adams Middle School, Walter C. Polson Middle School and Dodd Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Haven County, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in New Haven County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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 New Haven County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E. C. Adams Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Dodd Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Grades: 7-8
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Amity Middle School: Orange
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Ohman Ave.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200
Grades: 7-8
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
Amity Middle School: Bethany
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Luke Hill Rd.
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102
Grades: 7-8
| 355 students
Rank: #66.
Worthington Hooker School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Canner St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
Rochambeau Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Peter Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #88.
Long River Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
38 Columbia Ave.
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4421
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #99.
Harborside Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
175 High St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #1010.
North Haven Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Bailey Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-1683
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #1111.
West Shore Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Kay Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1212.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
Grades: 6-12
| 580 students
Rank: #1313.
Tyrrell Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8151
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1414.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Memorial Dr
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2496
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #1515.
East Shore Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
240 Chapel St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #1616.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40 Great Oak Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-5418
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #1717.
Elm City Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
495 Blake Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4100
Grades: PK-7
| 305 students
Rank: #1818.
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Damascus Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-8317
Grades: 5-8
| 787 students
Rank: #1919.
North Branford Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
654 Foxon Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #2020.
Carbone School/east Haven Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Tyler St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
Grades: 1-8
| 313 students
Rank: #2121.
Seymour Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Mountain Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4513
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: #2222.
City Hill Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
441 City Hill St.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5246
Grades: 7-8
| 683 students
Rank: #2323.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 North Broad St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6606
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Harry M. Bailey Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Morgan Ln.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4380
Grades: 7-8
| 847 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
James H. Moran Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 741-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #2626.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2727.
Hamden Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2623 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-3140
Grades: 7-8
| 832 students
Rank: #2828.
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Centennial Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #3030.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 529 students
Rank: #3131.
Aces At Chase
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 639-8403
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #3232.
Davis For Arts & Design Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 491 students
Rank: #3333.
Derby Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-1426
Grades: 6-8
| 303 students
Rank: #3434.
Joseph Melillo Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Hudson St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #3535.
Brass City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
289 Willow St.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 527-5942
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in New Haven County, CT

New Haven County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
A. C. E. S. (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
350 State Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 407-4417
Grades: PK-12
| 629 students
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Abc Classroom (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24 Todd Road
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Grades: 3
| 3 students
140 Gulf Street
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
4 School St.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6430
Grades: 1-4
| 374 students
30 Coer Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4408
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
35 Hillfield Rd.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
40 Quirk Road
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
29 Maple St
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2009
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Asd Lab (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2 Tetlow Street
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4333
Grades: 5-8
| 6 students
B.w. Tinker Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
809 Highland Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Grades: 1-5
| 17 students
11 Draher St
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8181
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Grades: 3-6
| 428 students
40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Grades: PK-2
| 309 students
446a Blake Street Suite 100
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 786-6403
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6830
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
1 Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
185 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
29 John St
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 346-3931
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Bunker Hill Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
170 Bunker Hill Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Grades: 1-5
| 22 students
Carrington Esc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24 Kenmore Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Grades: K-5
| 10 students
26 Old Post Rd.
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-9501
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
28 Central Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Grades: PK
| 31 students
28 Central Ave
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Grades: K-4
| 236 students
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Grades: 11-12
| 13 students
370 Bassett Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 250-2431
Grades: 12
| 16 students
165 Richards St
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6870
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
195 Wilmot Rd
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5400
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
Collaborative Alternative Magnet School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
Magnet School
26 Old Post Rd
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 234-0303
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
110 West Main Street
Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 630-4177
Grades: 12
| 10 students
12 Center Street
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-6674
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
88 Bassett Road
North Haven, CT 06473
(475) 220-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 250 students
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8061
Grades: 12
| 15 students
82 Elliot St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3316
Grades: PK-2
| 207 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in New Haven County, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in New Haven County, CT include E. C. Adams Middle School, Walter C. Polson Middle School and Dodd Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in New Haven County, CT?
72 public middle schools are located in New Haven County, CT.
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven County, CT?
New Haven County, CT public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

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