For the 2025 school year, there are 83 public schools serving 35,083 students in New London County, CT (there are 25 private schools, serving 2,340 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in New London County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in New London County, CT are Center School, Deans Mill School and Mile Creek School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New London County, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in New London County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in New London County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center School
Special Education School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: PK
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Deans Mill School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Mile Creek School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Mile Creek Rd.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2209
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2209
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #44.
Lyme-old Lyme High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Grades: 9-12
| 392 students
Rank: #55.
Lyme Consolidated School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
478 Hamburg Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1233
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1233
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #66.
Flanders School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167 Boston Post Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-8475
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-8475
Grades: K-4
| 266 students
Rank: #77.
Lyme-old Lyme Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: #88.
East Lyme High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
Grades: 9-12
| 927 students
Rank: #99.
West Vine Street School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1010.
Marine Science Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: #1111.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Grades: 7-12
| 330 students
Rank: #1212.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
479 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7593
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7593
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #1313.
Great Neck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Great Neck Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-2593
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-2593
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1414.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Grades: PK-8
| 383 students
Rank: #1515.
North Stonington Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #1616.
William J. Johnston Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2313
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2313
Grades: 6-8
| 470 students
Rank: #1717.
Stonington Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1818.
Stonington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Northeast Academy Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Oakdale School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Indiana Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 859-1800
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2121.
Jack Jackter Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Grades: 3-5
| 462 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Lillie B. Haynes School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Grades: K-4
| 349 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Oswegatchie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 Boston Post Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-4331
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-4331
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #2424.
Niantic Center School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961
Grades: K-4
| 190 students
Rank: #2525.
Lebanon Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
891 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-4702
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-4702
Grades: 5-8
| 272 students
Rank: #2626.
Bacon Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
611 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #2727.
East Lyme Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491
Grades: 5-8
| 693 students
Rank: #2828.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
206 Pond Rd.
North Franklin, CT 06254
(860) 642-7063
North Franklin, CT 06254
(860) 642-7063
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Rank: #2929.
Voluntown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325
Grades: PK-8
| 235 students
Rank: #3030.
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
574 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 215-9055
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 215-9055
Grades: 11-12
| 81 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9241
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9241
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Juliet W. Long School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1854 Route12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780
Grades: 3-5
| 255 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Quaker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Bloomingdale Rd.
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
(860) 442-1095
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
(860) 442-1095
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #3535.
Lisbon Central School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Newent Rd.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-2403
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-2403
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
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New London County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aba Autism Program (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
80 West Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Grades: K-5
| 20 students
Abilities In Motion (Aim) Program Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
31 Society Rd
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2751
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2751
Grades: 12
| 13 students
Alternative Pathways To Success High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
305 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
Alternative Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
49 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
Autism Class (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
165 Great Neck Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5802
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5802
Grades: 1-2
| 2 students
Avery Point Transition Program High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1084 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 405-9017
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 405-9017
Grades: 12
| 6 students
Bacon Academy Alternative Education (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
84 Main Street
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-8912
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-8912
Grades: 10-12
| 15 students
611 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Grades: PK-K
| 74 students
526 East Main St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4201
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4201
Grades: PK
| 148 students
160 Fishtown Rd.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5830
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5830
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
30 Case St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-4354
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-4354
Grades: PK
| 60 students
1 Harry Day Drive
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5636
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5636
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Coastal Connections High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
315 Flanders Rd
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 691-4424
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 691-4424
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
48 Dayton Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-7690
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-7690
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
380 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Grades: 4-6
| 542 students
120 West St.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5645
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5645
Grades: PK-3
| 189 students
986 Norwich-new London Tpke.
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-5729
Uncasville, CT 06382
(860) 848-5729
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
51 Daniels Avenue
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 434-4800
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 434-4800
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Dual Language Arts Academyla Academ (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
40 Shaw St
New London, CT 06320
(860) 444-3184
New London, CT 06320
(860) 444-3184
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
130 Shennecossett Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5650
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5650
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
120 Cedar Grove Ave.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6030
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6030
Grades: PK-10
| 358 students
61 Fort Hill Rd
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5620
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Gates Correctional Institution High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
131 North Bridebrook
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 763-7352
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 763-7352
Grades: 10-12
| 11 students
165 Golden St Extension
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4203
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4203
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
211 Slater Avenue
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7620
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7620
Grades: 4-6
| 489 students
244 Monument St.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5646
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5646
Grades: 3-6
| 132 students
432 Montauk Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6040
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6040
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Hickory Street School (Closed 2017)
Special Education School
15 Teachers Drive
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-4342
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-4342
Grades: 2-6
| n/a students
Homebound (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
4 Blonder Boulevard
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9255
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9255
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Homebound High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5870
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5870
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
Homebound High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
90 Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4200
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4200
Grades: 12
| 1 students
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Grades: PK
| 50 students
Irs Program At Moriarty (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
20 Lawler Lane
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Grades: K-2
| 5 students
Irs Program At Uncas Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
280 Elizabeth Street Extensi
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208
Grades: 4-5
| 5 students
90 Sachem St
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-2505
Grades: 12
| 12 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in New London County, CT?
The top ranked public schools in New London County, CT include Center School, Deans Mill School and Mile Creek School.
How many public schools are located in New London County?
83 public schools are located in New London County.
What percentage of students in New London County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in New London County are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in New London County?
New London County public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in New London County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in New London County include: Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School vs. Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School, West Vine Street School vs. Deans Mill School, Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School vs. Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School
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