For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,753 students in Wilton, CT (there are 6 private schools, serving 293 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Wilton, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Wilton, CT are Middlebrook School, Wilton High School and Cider Mill School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilton, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Wilton have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wilton, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #22.
Wilton High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Grades: 9-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: #33.
Cider Mill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-3351
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-3351
Grades: 3-5
| 822 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 Wolfpit Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Grades: PK-2
| 854 students
Wilton, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
336 Belden Hill Rd
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-3374
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-3374
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
Wilton-westport Evening School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
131 School Rd
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 834-4960
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 834-4960
Grades: 12
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wilton, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Wilton, CT include Middlebrook School, Wilton High School and Cider Mill School.
How many public schools are located in Wilton?
4 public schools are located in Wilton.
What percentage of students in Wilton go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Wilton are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wilton?
Wilton public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wilton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wilton include: Miller-driscoll School vs. Cider Mill School, Cider Mill School vs. Miller-driscoll School
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