For the 2025 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 Saxe Middle School, Eastern Middle School and Middlebrook 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 40% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), 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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Grades: 5-8
| 1,261 students
Rank: #22.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #33.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #44.
New Canaan High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600
Grades: 8-12
| 1,257 students
Rank: #55.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #66.
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #77.
Coleytown Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #99.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
135 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6360
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6360
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #1010.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #1111.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4466
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4466
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #1212.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Grades: 5-8
| 353 students
Rank: #1313.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Sport Hill Rd.
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #1414.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #1515.
Scotts Ridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #1616.
Newtown Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Queen St.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7638
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7638
Grades: 7-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1717.
Central Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Indian Rock Ln.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-8500
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1818.
New Fairfield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5885
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5885
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1919.
Jockey Hollow School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #2020.
Fairfield Woods Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8334
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #2121.
Sherman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Rank: #2222.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4630 Madison Ave.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4499
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4499
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #2323.
Western Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Western Junior Hwy.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-5700
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #2424.
Concord Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Grades: K-8
| 362 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
675 Constitution Blvd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 926-2000
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 926-2000
Grades: 7-8
| 752 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Strawberry Hill An Ext. Of Rogers International
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-6600
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-6600
Grades: K-8
| 797 students
Rank: #2727.
Tomlinson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8336
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: #2828.
Rogers International School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Blachley Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-4560
Grades: K-8
| 770 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Whisconier Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 West Whisconier Rd.
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7710
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7710
Grades: 5-8
| 591 students
Rank: #3131.
Side By Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
Rank: #3232.
Scofield Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 977-2750
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 977-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #3333.
Six-six Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Pearl Harbor St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 365-8200
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 365-8200
Grades: PK-8
| 447 students
Rank: #3434.
Nathan Hale Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
176 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #3535.
Roton Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
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Fairfield County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aba Nichols (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294
Grades: K-1
| 4 students
Aba Second Hill Lane (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
65 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292
Grades: 1-2
| 4 students
Aba Whitney (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4198
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4198
Grades: K-1
| 6 students
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
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 205-0000
Grades: 3-12
| 6 students
Alpha High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
469 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4298
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4298
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Alternate Routes To Success High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
83 Lockwood Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5620
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 977-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Alternative Center For Excellence (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
26 Locust Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4786
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4786
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
25 Gilbert Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-2878
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 431-2878
Grades: 9-11
| 13 students
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
54 Gillotti Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5800
Grades: 10-12
| 8 students
381 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5094
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 977-5094
Grades: PK
| 162 students
Behavior Modification Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
138 Willoughby Road
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 929-1330
Grades: 1-4
| 10 students
Bridgeport Correctional Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1106 North Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 225-9000
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(475) 225-9000
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
280 Tesiny Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8465
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-8465
Grades: 1-12
| 64 students
60 Stephens Road
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-2926
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-2926
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
108 Biro Street
Fairfield, CT 06432
(203) 333-7553
Fairfield, CT 06432
(203) 333-7553
Grades: 6-8
| 66 students
C. E. S. Special Education (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
25 Oakview Dr
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8800
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Career And Craftsmanship Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
418 Kossuth St.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1087
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 275-1087
Grades: 9-11
| 27 students
8 Obtuse Hill Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7650
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7650
Grades: PK-1
| 370 students
55 Sutton Ave.
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4194
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4194
Grades: K-6
| 254 students
Central At Night (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1 Lincoln Boulevard
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ces Segregated (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
65 Easton Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Grades: 1-3
| 7 students
375 Fan Hill Rd
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5837
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5837
Grades: 6
| 277 students
400 Whittlesey Drive
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8698
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8698
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Community Connections Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
180 East Elm Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-7459
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-7459
Grades: 12
| 7 students
24 Gillotti Rd.
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5940
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 312-5940
Grades: PK-2
| 504 students
418 River Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-9810
Shelton, CT 06484
(203) 924-9810
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Developmental Learning Center (Dlc) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
25 Oakview Dr.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8868
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 365-8868
Grades: 6-12
| 87 students
District Program Bmes Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
115 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Grades: 5
| 1 students
District Program Erms Middle School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Grades: 7
| 1 students
District Program Res (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
112 Bennetts Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Grades: 3-5
| 8 students
District Program Ses (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5550
Grades: 5
| 3 students
Dlc Whitney (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4199
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4199
Grades: K-5
| 6 students
17 Cottage Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4832
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4832
Grades: PK-K
| 56 students
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8310
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8310
Grades: PK
| 127 students
Franklin Steps K-2 (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190
Grades: 2
| 4 students
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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 Saxe Middle School, Eastern Middle School and Middlebrook 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?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Fairfield County include: Harry B. Flood Middle School vs. David Wooster Middle School, David Wooster Middle School vs. Harry B. Flood Middle School, Bedford Middle School vs. Coleytown Middle School
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