For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 630 students in Cheshire, CT. The top ranked public middle school in Cheshire, CT is Dodd Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cheshire, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Cheshire have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cheshire, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dodd Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Grades: 7-8
| 630 students
Cheshire, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Grades: 11-12
| 13 students
Humiston Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
30 Spring Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2442
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2442
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Manson Youth Institution High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
42 Jarvis St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 806-2570
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 806-2570
Grades: 8-12
| 275 students
Webster Correctional Institution (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
111 Jarvis St
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 271-5965
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 271-5965
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cheshire, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cheshire, CT include Dodd Middle School. Cheshire has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public middle schools are located in Cheshire?
1 public middle schools are located in Cheshire.
What is the racial composition of students in Cheshire?
Cheshire public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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