The most improved public middle schools in Connecticut are Side By Side Charter School, Wheeler High School and Sunset Ridge Middle School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 80
356
Avg. Improved Rank: 175
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Connecticut (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Side By Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +356
(from 772 to 416)
(from 772 to 416)
Grades: PK-8
10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Rank: #22.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +340
(from 514 to 174)
(from 514 to 174)
Grades: 7-12
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Rank: #33.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +302
(from 800 to 498)
(from 800 to 498)
Grades: 6-8
450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
Rank: #44.
Kent Center School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +268
(from 412 to 144)
(from 412 to 144)
Grades: PK-8
9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Rank: #55.
Park City Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +261
(from 819 to 558)
(from 819 to 558)
Grades: 4-8
1550 State Street
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 953-3766
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 953-3766
Rank: #66.
Westbrook Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +260
(from 404 to 144)
(from 404 to 144)
Grades: 5-8
154 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Rank: #77.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 908 to 663)
(from 908 to 663)
Grades: PK-8
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Rank: #88.
North Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 499 to 263)
(from 499 to 263)
Grades: PK-8
90 Pease Street
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Canaan, CT 06018
(860) 824-5149
Rank: #99.
Cornwall Consolidated School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 471 to 243)
(from 471 to 243)
Grades: PK-8
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
Rank: #1010.
Odyssey Community School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 651 to 438)
(from 651 to 438)
Grades: PK-8
579 Middle Tpke West
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1234
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1234
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Western Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +199
(from 512 to 313)
(from 512 to 313)
Grades: 6-8
1 Western Junior Hwy.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-5700
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-5700
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Integrated Day Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +199
(from 658 to 459)
(from 658 to 459)
Grades: PK-8
68 Thermos Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-1900
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 892-1900
Rank: #1313.
Concord Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +195
(from 533 to 338)
(from 533 to 338)
Grades: K-8
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Rank: #1414.
Eastford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +187
(from 412 to 225)
(from 412 to 225)
Grades: PK-12
12 Westford Road
Eastford, CT 06242
(860) 974-1130
Eastford, CT 06242
(860) 974-1130
Rank: #1515.
Capt. Nathan Hale School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 432 to 251)
(from 432 to 251)
Grades: 6-8
1776 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7334
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7334
Rank: #1616.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 818 to 649)
(from 818 to 649)
Grades: 6-8
1225 North Broad St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6606
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6606
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Pomfret Community School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +160
(from 349 to 189)
(from 349 to 189)
Grades: PK-8
20 Pomfret St.
Pomfret Center, CT 06259
(860) 928-2718
Pomfret Center, CT 06259
(860) 928-2718
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Beecher School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +160
(from 905 to 745)
(from 905 to 745)
Grades: PK-8
100 Jewel Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3800
Rank: #1919.
Lisbon Central School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +157
(from 564 to 407)
(from 564 to 407)
Grades: PK-8
15 Newent Rd.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-2403
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-2403
Rank: #2020.
Carrington School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +154
(from 862 to 708)
(from 862 to 708)
Grades: PK-8
24 Kenmore Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Rank: #2121.
Black Rock School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +150
(from 855 to 705)
(from 855 to 705)
Grades: PK-8
545 Brewster St.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7500
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 576-7500
Rank: #2222.
Stem Magnet At Annie Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +140
(from 840 to 700)
(from 840 to 700)
Grades: K-8
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Rank: #2323.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +131
(from 864 to 733)
(from 864 to 733)
Grades: PK-8
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Rank: #2424.
Long River Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +126
(from 411 to 285)
(from 411 to 285)
Grades: 6-8
38 Columbia Ave.
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4421
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4421
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ashford School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 573 to 456)
(from 573 to 456)
Grades: PK-8
440 Westford Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Greene-hills School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 612 to 495)
(from 612 to 495)
Grades: K-8
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Rank: #2727.
Stonington Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +110
(from 351 to 241)
(from 351 to 241)
Grades: 6-8
204 Mistuxet Ave.
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9613
Rank: #2828.
Rogers International School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +108
(from 510 to 402)
(from 510 to 402)
Grades: K-8
202 Blachley Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560
Rank: #2929.
East Hartford Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +104
(from 849 to 745)
(from 849 to 745)
Grades: 6-8
777 Burnside Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
Rank: #3030.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +101
(from 778 to 677)
(from 778 to 677)
Grades: 6-8
164 Centennial Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2381
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2381
Rank: #3131.
Dolan School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +100
(from 754 to 654)
(from 754 to 654)
Grades: 6-8
51 Toms Rd.
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4441
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 977-4441
Rank: #3232.
John S. Martinez Sea And Sky Stem School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +94
(from 905 to 811)
(from 905 to 811)
Grades: PK-8
100 James St.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2000
Rank: #3333.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +84
(from 899 to 815)
(from 899 to 815)
Grades: PK-8
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Rank: #3434.
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +81
(from 866 to 785)
(from 866 to 785)
Grades: PK-8
15 Lexington Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
New Haven, CT 06513
(475) 220-2900
Rank: #3535.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +80
(from 929 to 849)
(from 929 to 849)
Grades: 6-8
123 Quarry St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2351
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2351
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