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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hartford County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 73 public middle schools serving 37,634 students in Hartford County, CT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hartford County, CT are House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy, Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy and Irving A. Robbins Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford County, 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 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Hartford County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Hartford County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
40 Goodwin St
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 826-1866
Gr: 6-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Gr: 4-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-2683
Gr: 7-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Albert D. Griswold Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
144 Bailey Rd.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7741
Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Avon Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
375 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Gr: 7-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Timothy Edwards School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
Gr: 6-8 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
King Philip Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Suffield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
East Granby Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
95 South Main St.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-7113
Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3260
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Hartland School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 South Rd.
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Bristow Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
34 Highland St.
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
Har-bur Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26 Lyon Rd.
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 673-6163
Gr: 5-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Sedgwick Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
128 Sedgwick Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
899 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-0323
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Granby Memorial Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
321 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3029
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1071 South Main St.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3275
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Canton Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7712
Gr: 7-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
530 Stevens St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2222.
Odyssey Community School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
579 Middle Tpke West
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1234
Gr: PK-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Middle School Of Plainville
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2424.
Silas Deane Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
551 Silas Deane Hwy.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Gr: 7-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2525.
John Wallace Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
71 Halleran Drive
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-5888
Gr: 5-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
Greene-hills School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Gr: K-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2727.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2828.
Martin Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Harding Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5418
Gr: 5-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2929.
Chippens Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Peacedale St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3030.
Windsor Locks Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Center St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Gr: 6-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3131.
East Windsor Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
38 Main St.
Broad Brook, CT 06016
(860) 623-4488
Gr: 5-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3232.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Raffia Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-8855
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3333.
Sage Park Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Sage Park Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2030
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
West Bristol School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Clark Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Gr: K-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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Hartford County public middle schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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