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Best Improved Public High Schools in Connecticut (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Connecticut are Quinebaug Middle College, Wheeler High School and Rocky Hill High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 87 433 Avg. Improved Rank: 180

Most Improved Public High Schools in Connecticut (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Quinebaug Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +433
(from 976 to 543)
Grades: 9-12
742 Upper Maple St.
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 932-4100
Rank: #22.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +340
(from 514 to 174)
Grades: 7-12
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Rank: #33.
Rocky Hill High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +324
(from 463 to 139)
Grades: 9-12
50 Chapin Ave.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Rank: #44.
Coventry High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +275
(from 594 to 319)
Grades: 9-12
78 Ripley Hill Road
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7346
Rank: #55.
Explorations
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +267
(from 913 to 646)
Grades: 9-12
71 Spencer St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-9070
Rank: #66.
Montville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +259
(from 655 to 396)
Grades: 9-12
800 Old Colchester Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370
(860) 848-9208
Rank: #77.
Jonathan Law High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +249
(from 740 to 491)
Grades: 9-12
20 Lansdale Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3574
Rank: #88.
Killingly High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +236
(from 763 to 527)
Grades: 9-12
226 Putman Pike
Dayville, CT 06241
(860) 779-6620
Rank: #99.
Robert E. Fitch High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +234
(from 667 to 433)
Grades: 9-12
101 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-7200
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +210
(from 548 to 338)
Grades: 9-12
135 Back Rimmon Rd.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 881-5551
Rank: #1111.
Joseph A. Foran High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +196
(from 558 to 362)
Grades: 9-12
80 Foran Dr.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3502
Rank: #1212.
Waterford High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +186
(from 505 to 319)
Grades: 9-12
20 Rope Ferry Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 437-6956
Rank: #1313.
University High School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +185
(from 594 to 409)
Grades: 9-12
351 Mark Twain Drive
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-9020
Rank: #1414.
Westhill High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +177
(from 726 to 549)
Grades: 9-12
125 Roxbury Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4477
Rank: #1515.
Pathways Academy Of Technology And Design
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +176
(from 864 to 688)
Grades: 9-12
2 Pent Road
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 695-9450
Rank: #1616.
Connecticut Ib Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +172
(from 337 to 165)
Grades: 9-12
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
Rank: #1717.
Tolland High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +171
(from 345 to 174)
Grades: 9-12
1 Eagle Hill
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 870-6818
Rank: #1818.
Stamford High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +166
(from 771 to 605)
Grades: 9-12
55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4223
Rank: #1919.
Lyman Memorial High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +158
(from 601 to 443)
Grades: 9-12
917 Exeter Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
(860) 642-7567
Rank: #2020.
Hamden High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +150
(from 755 to 605)
Grades: 9-12
2040 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 407-2040
Rank: #2121.
Greenwich High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +145
(from 272 to 127)
Grades: 9-12
10 Hillside Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Rank: #2222.
Middletown High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +143
(from 802 to 659)
Grades: 9-12
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500
Rank: #2323.
Francis T. Maloney High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +140
(from 849 to 709)
Grades: 9-12
121 Gravel St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2334
Rank: #2424.
Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +130
(from 901 to 771)
Grades: 9-12
1 Lincoln Blvd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Rank: #2525.
East Granby High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +129
(from 430 to 301)
Grades: 9-12
95 South Main St.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-2541
Rank: #2626.
Oxford High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +123
(from 412 to 289)
Grades: 9-12
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Rank: #2727.
Seymour High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +121
(from 601 to 480)
Grades: 9-12
2 Botsford Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2561
Rank: #2828.
Danbury High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +117
(from 831 to 714)
Grades: 9-12
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4803
Rank: #2929.
Amity Regional High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +115
(from 246 to 131)
Grades: 9-12
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Rank: #3030.
Terryville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +106
(from 696 to 590)
Grades: 9-12
33 North Harwinton Avenue
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2777
Rank: #3131.
Putnam High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +104
(from 745 to 641)
Grades: 9-12
152 Woodstock Ave.
Putnam, CT 06260
(860) 963-6905
Rank: #3232.
E. O. Smith High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +101
(from 400 to 299)
Grades: 9-12
1235 Storrs Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 487-0877
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
East Hartford High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +93
(from 851 to 758)
Grades: 9-12
869 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5200
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Wilbur Cross High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +93
(from 910 to 817)
Grades: 9-12
181 Mitchell Dr.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7400
Rank: #3535.
High School In The Community
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +87
(from 939 to 852)
Grades: 9-12
175 Water St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-6200
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