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Schools in Connecticut (2025)

977 schools · 479,531 students · 956 public, 21 charter · median Enrollment 408.

Connecticut has 977 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 479,531 students. By level there are 598 elementary, 180 high, 178 middle, 21 other; by sector 956 public, 21 charter.

The median Enrollment across Connecticut's schools is 408. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

954 of the 977 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Middlesex Middle School (97.4, top 5% of middle schools nationally), followed by South School (97.4, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and Tokeneke Elementary School (97.2, top 5% of elementary schools nationally). 321 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Danbury High School (3,612 students), Greenwich High School (2,620 students), New Britain High School (2,521 students).

Schools are spread across 204 citys, with the most in Hartford (43), Bridgeport (43), New Haven (42), Waterbury (31).

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Top 60 schools in Connecticut

The highest-scoring 60 of 954 ranked schools in Connecticut, by Success Index (US). Use the school district and city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    97
    Middlesex Middle SchoolDarien · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 1,043 students
  2. 2
    97
    South SchoolNew Canaan · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 477 students
  3. 3
    97
    Tokeneke Elementary SchoolDarien · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 439 students
  4. 4
    97
    North Mianus SchoolRiverside · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 423 students
  5. 5
    97
    Bedford Middle SchoolWestport · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 710 students
  6. 6
    97
    Hindley Elementary SchoolDarien · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 411 students
  7. 7
    97
    Old Greenwich SchoolOld Greenwich · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 385 students
  8. 8
    97
    Green's Farms SchoolWestport · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 460 students
  9. 9
    96
    Riverside SchoolRiverside · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 440 students
  10. 10
    96
    Saxe Middle SchoolNew Canaan · Public Middle87% Math proficiency · 1,271 students
  11. 11
    96
    Coleytown Elementary SchoolWestport · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 461 students
  12. 12
    96
    Saugatuck Elementary SchoolWestport · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 395 students
  13. 13
    96
    North Street SchoolGreenwich · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 411 students
  14. 14
    95
    Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary SchoolMadison · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 314 students
  15. 15
    95
    King's Highway Elementary SchoolWestport · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 451 students
  16. 16
    95
    Scotland Elementary SchoolRidgefield · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 318 students
  17. 17
    95
    Redding Elementary SchoolRedding · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 471 students
  18. 18
    95
    Coleytown Middle SchoolWestport · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 484 students
  19. 19
    95
    Ox Ridge Elementary SchoolDarien · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 625 students
  20. 20
    95
    Roger Ludlowe Middle SchoolFairfield · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 764 students
  21. 21
    95
    Eastern Middle SchoolRiverside · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 797 students
  22. 22
    95
    Parkway SchoolGreenwich · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 249 students
  23. 23
    95
    West SchoolNew Canaan · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 481 students
  24. 24
    95
    E. C. Adams Middle SchoolGuilford · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 478 students
  25. 25
    95
    East SchoolNew Canaan · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 554 students
  26. 26
    95
    Ridgebury Elementary SchoolRidgefield · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 322 students
  27. 27
    94
    Long Lots SchoolWestport · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 571 students
  28. 28
    94
    North Stonington Elementary SchoolNorth Stonington · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 379 students
  29. 29
    94
    Avon Middle SchoolAvon · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 461 students
  30. 30
    94
    Darien High SchoolDarien · Public High86% Math proficiency · 1,382 students
  31. 31
    94
    East Ridge Middle SchoolRidgefield · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 489 students
  32. 32
    94
    Middlebrook SchoolWilton · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 852 students
  33. 33
    94
    International School At DundeeRiverside · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 342 students
  34. 34
    94
    Amity Middle School: BethanyBethany · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 373 students
  35. 35
    93
    Staples High SchoolWestport · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,629 students
  36. 36
    93
    West District SchoolUnionville · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 357 students
  37. 37
    93
    Helen Keller Middle SchoolEaston · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 287 students
  38. 38
    93
    Farmingville Elementary SchoolRidgefield · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 311 students
  39. 39
    93
    Scotts Ridge Middle SchoolRidgefield · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 548 students
  40. 40
    93
    Amity Middle School: OrangeOrange · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 380 students
  41. 41
    93
    Riverfield SchoolFairfield · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 406 students
  42. 42
    93
    Guilford Lakes SchoolGuilford · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 369 students
  43. 43
    93
    John Read Middle SchoolRedding · Public Middle73% Math proficiency · 381 students
  44. 44
    93
    Sherman SchoolFairfield · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 385 students
  45. 45
    93
    A. Baldwin Middle SchoolGuilford · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 463 students
  46. 46
    93
    Barlow Mountain Elementary SchoolRidgefield · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 377 students
  47. 47
    93
    Branchville Elementary SchoolRidgefield · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 340 students
  48. 48
    93
    Norfeldt SchoolWest Hartford · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 362 students
  49. 49
    93
    Gainfield Elementary SchoolSouthbury · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 321 students
  50. 50
    92
    Dwight Elementary SchoolFairfield · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 228 students
  51. 51
    92
    Monroe Elementary SchoolMonroe · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 414 students
  52. 52
    92
    Ridgefield High SchoolRidgefield · Public High81% Math proficiency · 1,411 students
  53. 53
    92
    Holmes Elementary SchoolDarien · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 407 students
  54. 54
    92
    West Hill SchoolRocky Hill · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 392 students
  55. 55
    92
    Booth Free SchoolRoxbury · Public Elementary95% Math proficiency · 86 students
  56. 56
    92
    Mile Creek SchoolOld Lyme · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 334 students
  57. 57
    92
    New Canaan High SchoolNew Canaan · Public High81% Math proficiency · 1,257 students
  58. 58
    92
    Lyme-Old Lyme High SchoolOld Lyme · Public High77% Math proficiency · 367 students
  59. 59
    92
    Weston Middle SchoolWeston · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 474 students
  60. 60
    92
    Deans Mill SchoolStonington · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 429 students

23 further schools in Connecticut are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Connecticut?

Middlesex Middle School is the highest-ranked school in Connecticut with a Success Index (US) of 97.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States).

How many schools are in Connecticut?

Connecticut has 977 schools (178 middle, 598 elementary, 180 high, 21 other) educating 479,531 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Connecticut?

The median Enrollment across schools in Connecticut is 408. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.