Top 10 Best Cities for Public Schools in Connecticut (2022)
The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Connecticut are listed below (2022).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 40%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 70%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Connecticut (2022)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
Rank: #33.
89%
(8 out of 9)
(8 out of 9)
- Ridgebury Elementary School
Rank: #18 of 957 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Scotland Elementary School
Rank: #43 of 957 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - Barlow Mountain Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 957 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ridgefield, CT Schools
Rank: #44.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
Rank: #55.
86%
(6 out of 7)
(6 out of 7)
Rank: #6-86 - 8.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #6-86 - 8.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #6-86 - 8.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #99.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
Rank: #1010.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
Rank: #1111.
40%
(6 out of 15)
(6 out of 15)
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