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Best Fairfield County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 76 public middle schools serving 45,560 students in Fairfield County, CT. The top ranked public middle schools in Fairfield County, CT are New Canaan High School, Middlebrook School and Eastern Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfield County, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Fairfield County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Fairfield County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Canaan High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
Gr: 8-12 | 1,257 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Gr: 5-8 | 1,261 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Gr: 6-8 | 1,047 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Coleytown Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Gr: 6-8 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Gr: PK-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
135 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6360
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 Sport Hill Rd.
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Scotts Ridge Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Gr: 5-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1616.
Jockey Hollow School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
365 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Sherman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Newtown Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11 Queen St.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7638
Gr: 7-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Central Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9 Indian Rock Ln.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
New Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5885
Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2121.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4630 Madison Ave.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4499
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2222.
Fairfield Woods Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
Strawberry Hill An Ext. Of Rogers International
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-6600
Gr: K-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2424.
Western Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Western Junior Hwy.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
Concord Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Gr: K-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
675 Constitution Blvd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 926-2000
Gr: 7-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2727.
Whisconier Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17 West Whisconier Rd.
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7710
Gr: 5-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2828.
Tomlinson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2929.
Rogers International School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
202 Blachley Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560
Gr: K-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3030.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3131.
Side By Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
Scofield Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
641 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 977-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3333.
Six-six Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Pearl Harbor St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 365-8200
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3434.
Roton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Gr: 6-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3535.
Park City Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 State Street
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 953-3766
Gr: 4-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Fairfield County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Aba Nichols (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Gr: K-1 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Aba Second Hill Lane (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
65 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Gr: 1-2 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Aba Whitney (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4198
Gr: K-1 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
The Access School At The Danuta M. Thibodeau Education Cent (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
103 Miry Brook Road
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 205-0000
Gr: 3-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Alpha High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
469 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4298
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Alternate Routes To Success High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
83 Lockwood Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Alternative Center For Excellence (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26 Locust Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4786
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
25 Gilbert Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-2878
Gr: 9-11 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
54 Gillotti Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
Gr: 10-12 | 8 students
Apples Prek (Closed 2018)
381 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5094
Gr: PK | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Behavior Modification Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
138 Willoughby Road
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330
Gr: 1-4 | 10 students
Bridgeport Correctional Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1106 North Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 225-9000
Gr: 10-12 | 5 students
Bridgeport Learning Center (Closed 2018)
280 Tesiny Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8465
Gr: 1-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science & Technology Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
60 Stephens Road
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-2926
Brooklawn Academy (Closed 2004)
108 Biro Street
Fairfield, CT 06432
(203) 333-7553
Gr: 6-8 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 96%
C. E. S. Special Education (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
25 Oakview Dr
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8800
Career And Craftsmanship Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
418 Kossuth St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1087
Gr: 9-11 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Center Elementary School (Closed 2023)
8 Obtuse Hill Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7650
Gr: PK-1 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Center School (Closed 2006)
55 Sutton Ave.
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4194
Gr: K-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Central At Night (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1 Lincoln Boulevard
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Ces Segregated (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
65 Easton Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Gr: 1-3 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Chalk Hill School (Closed 2012)
375 Fan Hill Rd
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5837
Gr: 6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Circle Of Friends (Closed 2004)
400 Whittlesey Drive
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8698
Community Connections Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
180 East Elm Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-7459
Gr: 12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Consolidated School (Closed 2024)
24 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5940
Gr: PK-2 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
D'evelyn Senior High School (Closed 2023)
418 River Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-9810
Gr: K-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Developmental Learning Center (Dlc) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
25 Oakview Dr.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8868
Gr: 6-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
District Program Bmes Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Gr: 5 | 1 student
District Program Erms Middle School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Gr: 7 | 1 student
District Program Res (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
112 Bennetts Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Gr: 3-5 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 12%
District Program Ses (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Gr: 5 | 3 students
Dlc Whitney (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4199
Gr: K-5 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Dps Early Childhood Center (Closed 2024)
17 Cottage Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4832
Gr: PK-K | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Early Childhood Center (Closed 2018)
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8310
Gr: PK | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Franklin Steps K-2 (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Gr: 2 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fairfield County, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fairfield County, CT include New Canaan High School, Middlebrook School and Eastern Middle School. Fairfield County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public middle schools are located in Fairfield County?
76 public middle schools are located in Fairfield County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield County?
Fairfield County public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Fairfield County are often viewed compared to one another?

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