Best public middle schools in Connecticut

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Connecticut

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Connecticut using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. West Woods Upper Elementary School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Farmington School District, CT
- Enrollment: 650 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. East Ridge Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Ridgefield School District, CT
- Enrollment: 481 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Roger Ludlowe Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fairfield School District, CT
- Enrollment: 760 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Bedford Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Westport School District, CT
- Enrollment: 747 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Gideon Welles School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Glastonbury Public Schools, CT
- Enrollment: 605 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Middlesex Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Darien School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,047 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Middlebrook School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Wilton Public Schools, CT
- Enrollment: 833 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Eastern Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Greenwich Public Schools, CT
- Enrollment: 793 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Saxe Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: New Canaan Public Schools, CT
- Enrollment: 1,324 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Coleytown Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Westport School District, CT
- Enrollment: 486 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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