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Middletown School District

311 Hunting Hill Avenue
Middletown, CT 06457
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Middletown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,070 students in Middletown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Middletown School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
4,263 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Middletown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#142 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
41%
46%
50%
38%
47%
93%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
32%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,836 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,499 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$160 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,836
$26,315
Spending / Student
$37,499
$25,377

Best Middletown School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Macdonough School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Spring St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8553
Gr: K-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Spencer School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Westfield St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0711
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Farm Hill School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
390 Ridge Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1225
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Lawrence School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Kaplan Dr.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 632-2158
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Beman Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Wilderman's Way
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Bielefield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Maynard St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,263 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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