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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Connecticut (2026)

Public elementary schools in Connecticut achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 50% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Connecticut is West School, with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 82% 92% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 85%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Connecticut (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
West School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Rank: #22.
Riverside School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: K-5
90 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Bugbee School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Dwight Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Farmingville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
40 Goodwin St
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 826-1866
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
International School At Dundee
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
55 Florence Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
North Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Old Greenwich School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Ridgebury Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Scotland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Rank: #3 - 123. - 12.
Sherman School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Rank: #1313.
South School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: K-4
8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Daniels Farm School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-5
710 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4388
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
East School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-4
54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Long Lots School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-5
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
North Mianus School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-5
309 Palmer Hill Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Booth Free School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
14 South St.
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860) 354-9391
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Colebrook Consolidated School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-6
452 Smith Hill Road
Colebrook, CT 06021
(860) 379-2179
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Washington Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Coleytown Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-5
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
King's Highway Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-5
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 5-8
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5800
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Branchville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Burr Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Calvin Leete School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-4
280 South Union St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2726
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Green's Farms School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Holland Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
105 Meadowcroft Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8314
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Mill Hill School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Parkway School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
141 Lower Cross Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 869-7466
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 4-8
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Veterans Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-8
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Connecticut average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Connecticut average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 50%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Connecticut?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Connecticut include West School, Riverside School and Bugbee School.

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