The top ranked public middle schools in Connecticut are Saxe Middle School, Eastern Middle School and Middlebrook School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle 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 Middle Schools in Connecticut (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Rank: #22.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Rank: #33.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Rank: #44.
New Canaan High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70% (Top 20%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: 8-12
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
Rank: #55.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Rank: #66.
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Rank: #77.
Coleytown Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Rank: #88.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Rank: #99.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 71% (Top 20%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
135 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6360
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6360
Rank: #1010.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Rank: #1111.
Amity Middle School Bethany
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 68% (Top 20%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
190 Luke Hill Rd.
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102
Rank: #1212.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 4-8
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Rank: #1313.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
530 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4466
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4466
Rank: #1414.
Lyme-old Lyme Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Rank: #1515.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Rank: #1616.
Salisbury Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Cornwall Consolidated School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
5 Cream Hill Rd.
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
West Cornwall, CT 06796
(860) 672-6617
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Kent Center School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Avon Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 76% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
375 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 76% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
360 Sport Hill Rd.
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Rank: #2121.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Rank: #2222.
Scotts Ridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Rank: #2323.
Newtown Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 62% (Top 30%)
Reading: 76% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
11 Queen St.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7638
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7638
Rank: #2424.
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
20 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-2683
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-2683
Rank: #2525.
E. C. Adams Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755
Rank: #2626.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70% (Top 20%)
Reading: 69% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Rank: #2727.
Wheeler 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: 7-12
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Rank: #2828.
Albert D. Griswold Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 61% (Top 30%)
Reading: 76% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
144 Bailey Rd.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7741
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7741
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Timothy Edwards School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 62% (Top 30%)
Reading: 72% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Westbrook Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
154 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Rank: #3131.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 71% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Rank: #3232.
Mansfield Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
205 Spring Hill Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 429-9341
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 429-9341
Rank: #3333.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
216 Addison Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Rank: #3434.
Central Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 72% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
9 Indian Rock Ln.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-8500
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-8500
Rank: #3535.
Henry James Memorial School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
155 Firetown Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341
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