Public high schools in Connecticut achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 53% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Connecticut is Weston High School, with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 76%
92%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 82%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Connecticut (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Weston High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
115 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Rank: #22.
Staples High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Darien High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ridgefield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
New Canaan High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 8-12
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wilton High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Center For Global Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lyme-old Lyme High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Rank: #99.
Amity Regional High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 9-12
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Rank: #1010.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 9-12
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Connecticut Ib Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Marine Science Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 9-12
130 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Rank: #1313.
Simsbury High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
34 Farms Village Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Rank: #1414.
East Lyme High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Joel Barlow High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Valley Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
256 Kelsey Hill Rd.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Rank: #1717.
Farmington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 9-12
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Rank: #1818.
Guilford High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 9-12
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Avon High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Glastonbury High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Hall High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
975 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Cheshire High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Fairfield Warde High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Greenwich High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
10 Hillside Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Pomperaug Regional High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Rank: #2626.
Masuk High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
1014 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5823
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5823
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Canton High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Coginchaug Regional High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
135 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Granby Memorial High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
54 North Granby Road
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3014
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3014
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Rham High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
85 Wall St.
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9474
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9474
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Rocky Hill High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
50 Chapin Ave.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Tolland High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
1 Eagle Hill
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 870-6818
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 870-6818
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-12
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Rank: #3434.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 9-12
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Rank: #3535.
Trumbull High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
72 Strobel Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4555
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4555
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Connecticut average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 53%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Connecticut?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Connecticut include Weston High School, Staples High School and Darien High School.
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