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Best New Haven County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 76 public middle schools serving 37,715 students in New Haven County, CT.
The top ranked public middle schools in New Haven County, CT are Amity Middle School Bethany, Walter C. Polson Middle School and E. C. Adams Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Haven County, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in New Haven County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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 New Haven County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amity Middle School Bethany
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
190 Luke Hill Rd.
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102
Gr: 7-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
E. C. Adams Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755
Gr: 7-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Amity Middle School Orange
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Ohman Ave.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200
Gr: 7-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Harborside Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 High St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3523
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Dodd Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Gr: 7-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Worthington Hooker School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Canner St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-7200
Gr: K-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Long River Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38 Columbia Ave.
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4421
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Rochambeau Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Peter Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
North Haven Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Bailey Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-1683
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
Gr: 6-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Tyrrell Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8151
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
North Branford Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
654 Foxon Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
(203) 484-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
West Shore Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Kay Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3553
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Damascus Rd.
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-8317
Gr: 5-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Memorial Dr
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2496
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
East Shore Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Chapel St.
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3559
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1818.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Great Oak Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-5418
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1919.
Seymour Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Mountain Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4513
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
Carbone School/east Haven Academy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Tyler St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3219
Gr: 1-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2121.
James H. Moran Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 741-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 North Broad Street
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 379-2590
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
Hamden Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2623 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-3140
Gr: 7-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
Elm City Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Blake Street
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2626.
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2727.
Aces At Chase
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 639-8403
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
City Hill Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
441 City Hill St.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5246
Gr: 7-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Harry M. Bailey Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Morgan Ln.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4380
Gr: 7-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3030.
Brass City Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
289 Willow St.
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 527-5942
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 North Broad St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6606
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3232.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Centennial Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2381
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3434.
Joseph Melillo Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Hudson St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3227
Gr: 6-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3535.
Amistad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
Gr: K-12 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
A. C. E. S. (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
350 State Street
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 407-4417
Gr: PK-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 126:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
A.r.t.s. Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Abc Classroom (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24 Todd Road
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Gr: 3 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Academy Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
140 Gulf Street
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Academy Elementary School (Closed 2005)
4 School St.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6430
Gr: 1-4 | 374 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Algonquin School (Closed 2017)
30 Coer Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4408
Alice Peck Learning Center (Closed 2018)
35 Hillfield Rd.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 407-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Alternate Education Program High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
40 Quirk Road
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 783-3652
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Alternative Education High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
61 Quaker Farms Rd.
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-2468
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Anna L. Lopresti School (Closed 2013)
29 Maple St
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2009
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Asd Lab (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2 Tetlow Street
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4333
Gr: 5-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 83%
B.w. Tinker Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
809 Highland Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8186
Gr: 1-5 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Barnard School (Closed 2012)
11 Draher St
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8181
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Beecher Road Intermediate School (Closed 2013)
40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Gr: 3-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Beecher Road Primary School (Closed 2013)
40 Beecher Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Gr: PK-2 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Blake Street Leadership Academy (Step) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
446a Blake Street Suite 100
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 786-6403
Gr: 10-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Blended (Molloy) High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6830
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students
Blended High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1 Mcdonough Plaza
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4360
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students
Branford High School Horizons Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
185 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 488-7291
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Brooklyn Elementary School (Closed 2012)
29 John St
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 346-3931
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Bunker Hill Bdlc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
170 Bunker Hill Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8183
Gr: 1-5 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Carrington Esc (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
24 Kenmore Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8184
Gr: K-5 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Center For Autism Spectrum And Development Disorders (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
26 Old Post Rd.
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 484-9501
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Central Avenue Preschool (Closed 2018)
28 Central Ave.
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Gr: PK | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Central Avenue School (Closed 2013)
28 Central Ave
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 720-5224
Gr: K-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Cheshire Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
900 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 651-6247
Gr: 11-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Cheshire Quinnipiac University Transition Collaborative Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
370 Bassett Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 250-2431
Gr: 12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Clarence E. Thompson School (Closed 2011)
165 Richards St
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6870
Gr: K-5
Clarence Rogers School (Closed 2011)
195 Wilmot Rd
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-5400
Gr: K-2
Collaborative Alternative Magnet School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
Magnet School
26 Old Post Rd
Northford, CT 06472
(203) 234-0303
Gr: 7-12
Community Classroom Collaborative-meriden School District (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
110 West Main Street
Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 630-4177
Gr: 12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Community School (Closed 2017)
12 Center Street
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-6674
Gr: 4-5
Cortlandt V.r. Creed Health And Sport Sciences High School (Closed 2023)
88 Bassett Road
North Haven, CT 06473
(475) 220-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Crosby Nvcc (Waterbury Transition Learning Center) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8061
Gr: 12 | 15 students
D. C. Moore School (Closed 2023)
82 Elliot St.
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 468-3316
Gr: PK-2 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in New Haven County, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in New Haven County, CT include Amity Middle School Bethany, Walter C. Polson Middle School and E. C. Adams Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in New Haven County?
76 public middle schools are located in New Haven County.
What is the racial composition of students in New Haven County?
New Haven County public middle schools minority enrollment is 72% 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 New Haven County are often viewed compared to one another?

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