For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,043 students in Darien, CT. The top-ranked public middle school in Darien, CT is Middlesex Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Darien, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Darien have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Darien, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Darien, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Darien, CT include Middlesex Middle School. Darien has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public middle schools are located in Darien?
1 public middle schools are located in Darien.
What is the racial composition of students in Darien?
Darien public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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