For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 529 students in Waterford, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Waterford, CT is Clark Lane Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waterford, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Waterford have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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 Waterford, CT (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clark Lane Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Clark Ln.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-2837
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-2837
Gr: 6-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Waterford, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Autism Class (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
165 Great Neck Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5802
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5802
Gr: 1-2 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
48 Dayton Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-7690
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-7690
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Dual Language & Arts Magnet Middle School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
51 Daniels Avenue
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 434-4800
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 434-4800
Gr: 6-8
Homebound High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5870
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 444-5870
Gr: 9-10 | 2 students
Learn Sails Middle School Program (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
51 Daniels Avenue
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-0461
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 443-0461
Gr: 6-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
15 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 437-6969
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 437-6969
Gr: PK | 43 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Waterford High School Tutor Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
20 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 437-6956
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 437-6956
Gr: 10-12 | 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Waterford, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Waterford, CT include Clark Lane Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Waterford?
1 public middle schools are located in Waterford.
What is the racial composition of students in Waterford?
Waterford public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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