Public high schools in Connecticut achieve an average science proficiency of 44% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Connecticut is Simsbury High School with 87%.
Science Proficiency Range: 60%
87%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 72%
Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in Connecticut (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Simsbury High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
34 Farms Village Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Connecticut Ib Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Marine Science Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
130 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Rank: #44.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Rank: #55.
New Canaan High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 8-12
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
Rank: #66.
Greenwich High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
10 Hillside Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Rank: #77.
Hall High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
975 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Bolton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
72 Brandy St.
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768
Bolton, CT 06043
(860) 643-2768
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Granby Memorial High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
54 North Granby Road
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3014
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3014
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Joel Barlow High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Rank: #8 - 118. - 11.
Weston High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
115 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Rank: #1212.
Avon High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 9-12
510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
East Lyme High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Farmington High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Trumbull High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
72 Strobel Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4555
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4555
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Lyme-old Lyme High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 9-12
69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Shepaug Valley School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Rank: #1818.
Darien High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Rank: #1919.
Bethel High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 9-12
300 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8600
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8600
Rank: #2020.
Amity Regional High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Canton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Coginchaug Regional High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
135 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Mark T. Sheehan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
142 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5900
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5900
Rank: #2424.
Fairfield Warde High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 9-12
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Glastonbury High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ridgefield High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Conard High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
110 Beechwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Wilton High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Rank: #2929.
Eastford Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-12
12 Westford Road
Eastford, CT 06242
(860) 974-1130
Eastford, CT 06242
(860) 974-1130
Rank: #3030.
Southington High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
720 Pleasant Street
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Rank: #3131.
Guilford High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 9-12
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Northwestern Regional High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Stonington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
176 South Broad St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5781
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Berlin High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
139 Patterson Way
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6577
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6577
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Enfield High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
1264 Enfield St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-5540
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-5540
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average public high schools science proficiency?
The Connecticut average public high schools science proficiency is 44%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest science proficiency in Connecticut?
The best top ranked public high schools in Connecticut include Simsbury High School, Connecticut Ib Academy and Marine Science Magnet High School.
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