Best public middle schools in the Hartford metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Hartford metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Hartford metro area 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.

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#10. King Philip Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: West Hartford School District, CT
- Enrollment: 801 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Henry James Memorial School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Simsbury School District, CT
- Enrollment: 628 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Albert D. Griswold Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Rocky Hill School District, CT
- Enrollment: 614 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Thompson Brook School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Avon School District, CT
- Enrollment: 440 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Irving A. Robbins Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Farmington School District, CT
- Enrollment: 632 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Timothy Edwards School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: South Windsor School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,177 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Smith Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Glastonbury Public Schools, CT
- Enrollment: 841 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Avon Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Avon School District, CT
- Enrollment: 510 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. 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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#1. 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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