Sunset Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Hartford, Connecticut 06118 · East Hartford School District
#134 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#7597 of 15,369 nationally
About Sunset Ridge Middle School
Sunset Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in East Hartford, in the East Hartford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 334 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 134th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 334.
There are 16 schools in East Hartford; Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Sunset Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 1.2 km away
East Hartford High School
East Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,776 students · 1.3 km away
Connecticut IB Academy
East Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
200 students · 1.4 km away
East Hartford Middle School
East Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
971 students · 1.5 km away
Governor William Pitkin School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students · 2.5 km away
Joseph O. Goodwin School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 2.9 km away
Silver Lane School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
203 students · 3.0 km away
Dr. John A. Langford School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 3.1 km away
Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
336 students · 3.2 km away
Robert J. O'Brien School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Canton Intermediate School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
333 students
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
Somers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
335 students
East Shore Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students
Bristow Middle School
West Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
326 students
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
New London · Public middle · Grades 5–8
343 students
Northeast Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Ridge Middle School a good school?
Sunset Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #134 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 Sunset Ridge Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks #134 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #7597 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Ridge Middle School?
Sunset Ridge Middle School had 334 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.