For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 877 students in Hamden, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Hamden, CT is Hamden Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamden, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Hamden have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hamden, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamden Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2623 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-3140
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-3140
Gr: 7-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
The Bridge At Aces
Alternative School
261 Skiff Street
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 507-5545
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 507-5545
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Regions Secure Hamden
Alternative School
995 Sherman Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514
(860) 566-2030
Hamden, CT 06514
(860) 566-2030
Gr: 5-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hamden, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hamden, CT include Hamden Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hamden?
3 public middle schools are located in Hamden.
What is the racial composition of students in Hamden?
Hamden public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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