Top 10 Best Public Schools in Connecticut (2024)

The top ranked public schools in Connecticut are West School, Riverside School and Sherman School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Darien, New Canaan and Riverside.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Connecticut is 40%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Connecticut (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
West School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Rank: #22.
Riverside School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
90 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Rank: #33.
Sherman School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Rank: #44.
South School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
Rank: #55.
Farmingville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Rank: #66.
Darien High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Bugbee School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
International School At Dundee
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
55 Florence Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
North Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Old Greenwich School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Rank: #1212.
East School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
Rank: #1313.
Washington Primary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Rank: #1414.
Daniels Farm School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
710 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4388
Rank: #1515.
North Mianus School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
309 Palmer Hill Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Dorothy C. Goodwin School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
321 Hunting Lodge Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 429-4630
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Staples High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Rank: #1818.
Weston High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
115 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Tokeneke Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Ridgebury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Branchville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Green's Farms School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Long Lots School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Rank: #2828.
King's Highway Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Rank: #3131.
Coleytown Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Rank: #3232.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Burr Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Mill Hill School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
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