East Lyme Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Niantic, Connecticut 06357 · East Lyme School District
#56 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#891 of 15,369 nationally
About East Lyme Middle School
East Lyme Middle School is a public middle located in Niantic, in the East Lyme School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 716 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 56th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 716.
There are 3 schools in Niantic; East Lyme Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Lyme Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Lyme Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lillie B. Haynes School
Niantic · Public elementary · Grades K–4
365 students · 254 m away
Flanders School
East Lyme · Public elementary · Grades K–4
242 students · 1.9 km away
East Lyme High School
East Lyme · Public high · Grades 9–12
890 students · 2.1 km away
Oswegatchie Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 3.0 km away
Niantic Center School
Niantic · Public elementary · Grades K–4
198 students · 3.2 km away
The Friendship School
Waterford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
460 students · 6.8 km away
Waterford High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students · 7.1 km away
Clark Lane Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students · 7.3 km away
New London High School
New London · Public high · Grades 9–12
605 students · 7.8 km away
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades
New London · Public high · Grades 9–12
171 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Fairfield Woods Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students
Intermediate School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students
Sage Park Middle School
Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students
Perry Hill Elementary School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
711 students
Bedford Middle School
Westport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Rippowam Middle School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Lyme Middle School a good school?
East Lyme Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 83.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #56 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Lyme Middle School rank in Connecticut?
East Lyme Middle School ranks #56 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #891 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Lyme Middle School?
East Lyme Middle School had 716 students in 2025.
Is East Lyme Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
East Lyme Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Lyme Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Lyme Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.