MacDonough School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Middletown, Connecticut 06457 · Middletown School District
#430 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#27304 of 50,301 nationally
About MacDonough School
MacDonough School is a public elementary located in Middletown, in the Middletown School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 218 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 430th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 218.
There are 10 schools in Middletown; MacDonough School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 MacDonough School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MacDonough School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spencer School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 1.8 km away
Brownstone Intermediate School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–6
217 students · 1.9 km away
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students · 2.2 km away
Valley View School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
219 students · 2.9 km away
Beman Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students · 3.1 km away
Lawrence School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 3.1 km away
Snow School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 3.2 km away
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
323 students · 3.2 km away
Portland Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
214 students · 3.2 km away
Bielefield School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Valley View School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
219 students
Voluntown Elementary School
Voluntown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
216 students
Richard D. Hubbard School
East Berlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
215 students
Allgrove School
East Granby · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
215 students
Andrew Avenue School
Naugatuck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
221 students
Wesley School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is MacDonough School a good school?
MacDonough School has a Success Index (US) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #430 of 596 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 MacDonough School rank in Connecticut?
MacDonough School ranks #430 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #27304 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MacDonough School?
MacDonough School had 218 students in 2025.
Is MacDonough School a elementary school or a high school?
MacDonough School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MacDonough School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MacDonough School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.