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Best Connecticut Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 9,019 students in Connecticut.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Connecticut are Middlebrook School, Middlesex Middle School and Stamford Charter School For Excellence. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Connecticut blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Connecticut (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Gr: 6-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Gr: PK-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 Sport Hill Rd.
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Gr: 5-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Henry James Memorial School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Firetown Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341
Gr: 7-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
216 Addison Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Gr: 6-8 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Worthington Hooker School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Canner St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
Gr: K-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Portland Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
93 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1880
Gr: 7-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Carbone School/east Haven Academy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Tyler St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
Gr: 1-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Multicultural Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
Gr: K-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Gr: 6-12 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
High Horizons Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7807
Gr: PK-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Connecticut?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Connecticut include Middlebrook School, Middlesex Middle School and Stamford Charter School For Excellence.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Connecticut?
16 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Connecticut.
What is the racial composition of students in Connecticut?
Connecticut blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

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