William J. Johnston Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colchester, Connecticut 06415 · Colchester School District
#35 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#531 of 15,369 nationally
About William J. Johnston Middle School
William J. Johnston Middle School is a public middle located in Colchester, in the Colchester School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–9. In 2025 it enrolled 452 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 35th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (85th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 452.
There are 4 schools in Colchester; William J. Johnston Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 William J. Johnston Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William J. Johnston Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colchester Elementary School
Colchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
552 students · 217 m away
Jack Jackter Intermediate School
Colchester · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
509 students · 356 m away
Bacon Academy
Colchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
572 students · 1.5 km away
Lyman Memorial High School
Lebanon · Public high · Grades 9–12
322 students · 8.6 km away
Lebanon Middle School
Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
265 students · 8.8 km away
Hebron Elementary School
Hebron · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
364 students · 9.2 km away
Salem Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
389 students · 11 km away
RHAM High School
Hebron · Public high · Grades 9–12
714 students · 11 km away
RHAM Middle School
Hebron · Public middle · Grades 7–8
352 students · 11 km away
Lebanon Elementary School
Lebanon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
366 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
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Cloonan School
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447 students
Avon Middle School
Avon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
461 students
Joseph Melillo Middle School
East Haven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students
Suffield Middle School
Suffield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
443 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William J. Johnston Middle School a good school?
William J. Johnston Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 87.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #35 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 William J. Johnston Middle School rank in Connecticut?
William J. Johnston Middle School ranks #35 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #531 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William J. Johnston Middle School?
William J. Johnston Middle School had 452 students in 2025.
Is William J. Johnston Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
William J. Johnston Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William J. Johnston Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William J. Johnston Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.