For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 422 students in Plainfield, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Plainfield, CT is Plainfield Central School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plainfield, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Plainfield have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Plainfield, CT (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plainfield Central School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Gr: 6-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Plainfield, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
651 Norwich Rd
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 319-9733
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 319-9733
Gr: 10-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
651 Norwich Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6400
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6400
Gr: PK | 20 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Plainfield, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Plainfield, CT include Plainfield Central School.
How many public middle schools are located in Plainfield?
1 public middle schools are located in Plainfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield?
Plainfield public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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