The top ranked public high schools in Connecticut are Weston High School, New Canaan High School and Staples High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are New Canaan, Riverside and Westport.
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 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Connecticut (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Weston High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
115 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Rank: #22.
New Canaan High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
Rank: #33.
Staples High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Rank: #44.
Darien High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Rank: #55.
Avon High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Rank: #66.
Wilton High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Rank: #77.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Rank: #88.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Rank: #99.
Ridgefield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Canton High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Marine Science Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
130 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Rham High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
85 Wall St.
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9474
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9474
Rank: #1313.
Glastonbury High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Rank: #1414.
Lyme-old Lyme High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Rank: #1515.
Hall High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
975 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
Rank: #1616.
Guilford High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Rank: #1717.
Simsbury High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
34 Farms Village Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Granby Memorial High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
315 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3014
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3014
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Tolland High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Eagle Hill
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 870-6818
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 870-6818
Rank: #2020.
Joel Barlow High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Rank: #2121.
Newtown High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646
Rank: #2222.
Conard High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
110 Beechwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000
Rank: #2323.
Greenwich High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
10 Hillside Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Rank: #2424.
East Lyme High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
New Fairfield High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
54 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Rocky Hill High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
50 Chapin Ave.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Rank: #2727.
Shepaug Valley School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 76% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Amity Regional High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 52% (Top 30%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Center For Global Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Haddam-killingworth High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
95 Little City Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-8541
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-8541
Rank: #3131.
Trumbull High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
72 Strobel Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4555
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4555
Rank: #3232.
Farmington High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Coginchaug Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
135 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Northwestern Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Somers High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
5 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
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