For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 353 students in Putnam, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Putnam, CT is Putnam Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Putnam, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Putnam have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Putnam, CT (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920
Gr: 5-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Putnam, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Helping Hands Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
35 Wicker Street
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920
Gr: 12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Pals - Putnam Alternative Learning System (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
152 Woodstock Avenue
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6941
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6941
Gr: 10-12 | 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Putnam, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Putnam, CT include Putnam Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Putnam?
1 public middle schools are located in Putnam.
What is the racial composition of students in Putnam?
Putnam public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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