For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 301 students in Sterling, CT.
The top-ranked public school in Sterling, CT is Sterling Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sterling, CT public school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Sterling have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sterling, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
251 Sterling Rd.
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Sterling, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Sterling, CT include Sterling Community School.
How many public schools are located in Sterling?
1 public schools are located in Sterling.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling?
Sterling public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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