For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,271 students in New Canaan, CT. The top-ranked public middle school in New Canaan, CT is Saxe Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Canaan, 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 83% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in New Canaan have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in New Canaan, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Gr: 5-8 | 1,271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in New Canaan, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in New Canaan, CT include Saxe Middle School. New Canaan has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public middle schools are located in New Canaan?
1 public middle schools are located in New Canaan.
What is the racial composition of students in New Canaan?
New Canaan public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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