Best Public Schools in Connecticut

Top 50 schools ranked by resource quality score. Based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs & attendance. NCES CCD 2022-23.

79/100
Top Score
Westbrook Middle School
69/100
Avg Score (Top 50)
50
Schools Ranked
CT
State
# School Score Grade
1. Westbrook Middle School Westbrook 79 B+
2. Royle Elementary School Darien 73 B
3. Northeast School Rockville 73 B
4. Killingworth Elementary School Higganum 73 B
5. South School New Canaan 72 B
6. Tokeneke Elementary School Darien 72 B
7. Hindley Elementary School Darien 72 B
8. Tyrrell Middle School Wolcott 71 B
9. Weston Intermediate School Weston 71 B
10. Weston Middle School Weston 71 B
11. Skinner Road School Vernon 71 B
12. New Canaan High School New Canaan 70 B
13. Middlesex Middle School Darien 70 B
14. Long Lots School Westport 70 B
15. Frenchtown Elementary School Trumbull 70 B
16. Cromwell High School Cromwell 70 B
17. Daniels Farm School Trumbull 70 B
18. West School New Canaan 70 B
19. Ivy Drive School Bristol 70 B
20. Bristow Middle School West Hartford 70 B
21. Montowese Elementary School North Haven 70 B
22. Jennings School Fairfield 70 B
23. Chester Elementary School Chester 70 B
24. Weston High School Weston 69 B-
25. Ox Ridge Elementary School Darien 69 B-
26. East School New Canaan 69 B-
27. Redding Elementary School Redding 69 B-
28. Osborn Hill School Fairfield 69 B-
29. Horace W. Porter School Columbia 69 B-
30. Long River Middle School Prospect 69 B-
31. Andover Elementary School Andover 69 B-
32. Staples High School Westport 68 B-
33. Darien High School Darien 68 B-
34. Woodland Regional High School Beacon Falls 68 B-
35. Riverside School Riverside 68 B-
36. North Street School Greenwich 68 B-
37. Great Neck Elementary School Waterford 68 B-
38. Essex Elementary School Centerbrook 68 B-
39. Parkway School Greenwich 68 B-
40. Lake Street School Vernon 68 B-
41. Fairfield Warde High School Fairfield 67 B-
42. Meeting House Hill School New Fairfield 67 B-
43. Reed Intermediate School Newtown 67 B-
44. Western Middle School Greenwich 67 B-
45. Booth Hill School Trumbull 67 B-
46. Middlebrook School Trumbull 67 B-
47. Green'S Farms School Westport 67 B-
48. Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School Marlborough 67 B-
49. Cromwell Middle School Cromwell 67 B-
50. Center Road School Vernon 67 B-

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best public schools in Connecticut? ▼

The top-rated school in Connecticut is Westbrook Middle School in Westbrook with a quality score of 79/100 (grade B+). Rankings are based on student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, gifted programs, and attendance rates from NCES data.

How are school quality scores calculated? ▼

Quality scores (0-100) are computed from NCES data across 4 metrics: student-teacher ratio (lower is better, national avg ~16:1), counselor availability (ASCA recommends 250:1), gifted program availability, and chronic absenteeism rate (lower is better). This measures school resources, not test scores.

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Methodology

Quality scores (0-100) are computed from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 metrics: student-teacher ratio, school counselor availability, gifted program access, and chronic absenteeism rates. Schools must have at least 50 students and data for one or more metrics. This measures resource quality, not test scores. Higher scores indicate smaller class sizes, better counselor access, and lower absenteeism.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.