Gideon Welles School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033 · Glastonbury School District
#20 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#238 of 15,369 nationally
About Gideon Welles School
Gideon Welles School is a public middle located in Glastonbury, in the Glastonbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 551 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 20th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 551.
There are 7 schools in Glastonbury; Gideon Welles School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Gideon Welles School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gideon Welles School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hebron Avenue School
Glastonbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 2.2 km away
Hopewell School
South Glastonbury · Public elementary · Grades K–4
458 students · 2.5 km away
Smith Middle School
Glastonbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
875 students · 3.6 km away
Glastonbury High School
Glastonbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,737 students · 3.9 km away
Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School
Glastonbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 4.0 km away
Buttonball Lane School
Glastonbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 4.4 km away
Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 5.3 km away
Naubuc School
Glastonbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 5.8 km away
Governor William Pitkin School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students · 6.0 km away
Keeney School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
366 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Scotts Ridge Middle School
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548 students
ACES at Chase
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–9
556 students
Silas Deane Middle School
Wethersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
546 students
Chippens Hill Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Ansonia Middle School
Ansonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students
Turn of River School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gideon Welles School a good school?
Gideon Welles School has a Success Index (US) of 90.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #20 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 Gideon Welles School rank in Connecticut?
Gideon Welles School ranks #20 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #238 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gideon Welles School?
Gideon Welles School had 551 students in 2025.
Is Gideon Welles School a elementary school or a high school?
Gideon Welles School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gideon Welles School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gideon Welles School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.