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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Windham County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 10,208 students in Windham County, CT.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Windham County, CT are Pomfret Community School, Eastford Elementary School and Mary R. Fisher Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Windham County, CT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 50% statewide average). Elementary schools in Windham County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Windham County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pomfret Community School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 Pomfret St.
Pomfret Center, CT 06259
(860) 928-2718
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Eastford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Westford Road
Eastford, CT 06242
(860) 974-1130
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9142
Gr: PK-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Woodstock Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
147 B-route 169
Woodstock, CT 06281
(860) 963-6575
Gr: 5-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
45 Westminster Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-9421
Gr: 5-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
67 Kitt Rd.
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-6744
Gr: PK-4 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Ashford School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
440 Westford Rd.
Ashford, CT 06278
(860) 429-6419
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Chaplin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Palmer Rd.
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Frog Pond Rd.
Woodstock, CT 06281
(860) 928-0471
Gr: PK-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Brooklyn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Gorman Rd.
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-7577
Gr: PK-4 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Brooklyn Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Gorman Rd.
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-9153
Gr: 5-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Tuckie Road
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610
Gr: K-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Killingly Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Soap St.
Dayville, CT 06241
(860) 779-6750
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
68 Brook Rd.
Scotland, CT 06264
(860) 423-0064
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6925
Gr: PK-4 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Plainfield Central School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Gr: 6-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1717.
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Main St.
Hampton, CT 06247
(860) 455-9409
Gr: PK-6 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1818.
Plainfield Memorial School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6440
Gr: 4-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1919.
Killingly Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1599 Upper Maple St.
Dayville, CT 06241
(860) 779-6700
Gr: 5-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2020.
Moosup Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Church St.
Moosup, CT 06354
(860) 564-6430
Gr: PK-3 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2121.
Shepard Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
234 Shepard Hill Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432
Gr: PK-3 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
Killingly Memorial School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
339 Main St.
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 779-6680
Gr: 2-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Sterling Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Sterling Rd.
Sterling, CT 06377
(860) 564-2728
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9380
Gr: 5-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2525.
Putnam Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Wicker St.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6920
Gr: 5-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2626.
North Windham School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Jordan Ln.
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2400
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2727.
Natchaug School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Jackson St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2380
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
W. B. Sweeney School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Oak Hill Dr.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2420
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Windham Center School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45 North Rd.
Windham, CT 06280
(860) 465-2440
Gr: K-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3030.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Quarry St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2351
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Windham County, CT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Windham County, CT include Pomfret Community School, Eastford Elementary School and Mary R. Fisher Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Windham County?
30 public elementary schools are located in Windham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Windham County?
Windham County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Windham County are often viewed compared to one another?

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