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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Middlesex County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 18,234 students in Middlesex County, CT (there are 20 private schools, serving 2,243 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Middlesex County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Middlesex County, CT are Killingworth Elementary School, Essex Elementary School and Chester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middlesex County, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Middlesex County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Middlesex County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Killingworth Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
340 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1121
Gr: PK-3 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Essex Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 Main St.
Centerbrook, CT 06409
(860) 767-8215
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23 Ridge Rd.
Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-5797
Gr: PK-6 | 198 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Burr District Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
792 Killingworth Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4584
Gr: K-3 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Deep River Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12 River St.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5319
Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Westbrook Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
154 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Gr: 6-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Haddam-killingworth Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Gr: 4-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Kathleen E. Goodwin School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Old Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3165
Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Haddam-killingworth High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
95 Little City Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-8541
Gr: 9-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Moody School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Country Club Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2561
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Gildersleeve School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
565 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-0411
Gr: 2-4 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Coginchaug Regional High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
Haddam-killingworth Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1414.
Valley Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
256 Kelsey Hill Rd.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Gr: 9-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Daisy Ingraham School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
105 Goodspeed Dr.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-7925
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
East Haddam Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 Joe Williams Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5076
Gr: PK-3 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1717.
The Morgan School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
71 Killingworth Tpke.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6504
Gr: 9-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1818.
Memorial School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 Smith St.
East Hampton, CT 06424
(860) 365-4020
Gr: PK-3 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Old Saybrook Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1111 Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3175
Gr: 9-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Portland High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
95 High Street
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-1720
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Wesley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Frank Ward Strong School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
191 Main Street
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7222
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2323.
Old Saybrook Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168
Gr: 5-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2424.
John Lyman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
106 Way Rd.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7240
Gr: 2-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2525.
Center School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7 Summit St.
East Hampton, CT 06424
(860) 365-4050
Gr: 4-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Cromwell High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Donald Harris Dr.
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4841
Gr: 9-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Snow School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2828.
Nathan Hale-ray High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15 School Drive
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5065
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2929.
Lewin G. Joel Jr. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
137a Glenwood Rd.
Clinton, CT 06413
(860) 664-6501
Gr: PK-4 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3030.
Nathan Hale-ray Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
73 Clark Gates Rd.
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5081
Gr: 4-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3131.
Brownstone Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
314 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
(860) 342-6765
Gr: 5-6 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3232.
Middlefield Memorial School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
124 Hubbard St.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235
Gr: 4-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3333.
John Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-9546
Gr: 7-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Cromwell Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6 Captain James Mann Memorial
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4853
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Middlesex County, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Middlesex County, CT include Killingworth Elementary School, Essex Elementary School and Chester Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Middlesex County?
52 public schools are located in Middlesex County.
What percentage of students in Middlesex County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Middlesex County are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesex County?
Middlesex County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Middlesex County are often viewed compared to one another?

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