For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 560 students in Gales Ferry, CT.
The top ranked public middle school in Gales Ferry, CT is Ledyard Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gales Ferry, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Gales Ferry have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gales Ferry, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ledyard Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1860 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Gales Ferry, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Learn Ledyard Riches Program High School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1860 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 434-4800
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 434-4800
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gales Ferry, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gales Ferry, CT include Ledyard Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gales Ferry?
1 public middle schools are located in Gales Ferry.
What is the racial composition of students in Gales Ferry?
Gales Ferry public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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