For the 2024-25 school year, there are 71 public middle schools serving 37,801 students in Hartford County, CT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Hartford County, CT are House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy, Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy and Avon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford County, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Hartford County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hartford County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Pendleton Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 826-1866
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 826-1866
Grades: 6-8
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Grades: 4-8
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Avon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-2683
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-2683
Grades: 7-8
| 625 students
Rank: #55.
Albert D. Griswold Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
144 Bailey Rd.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7741
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7741
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #66.
Timothy Edwards School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 1,142 students
Rank: #77.
Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
216 Addison Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #88.
Henry James Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Firetown Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341
Grades: 7-8
| 620 students
Rank: #99.
East Granby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 South Main St.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-7113
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-7113
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: #1010.
Suffield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #1111.
King Philip Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #1212.
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3260
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #1313.
Sedgwick Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
128 Sedgwick Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #1414.
Bristow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34 Highland St.
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 315 students
Rank: #1515.
Granby Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
321 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3029
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3029
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1616.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1071 South Main St.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3275
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3275
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Har-bur Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 Lyon Rd.
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 673-6163
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 673-6163
Grades: 5-8
| 653 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hartland School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 South Rd.
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
East Hartland, CT 06027
(860) 653-7207
Grades: PK-8
| 116 students
Rank: #1919.
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
899 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-0323
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-0323
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #2020.
Canton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7712
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7712
Grades: 7-8
| 247 students
Rank: #2121.
Northeast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
530 Stevens St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #2222.
Silas Deane Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
551 Silas Deane Hwy.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Grades: 7-8
| 574 students
Rank: #2323.
Odyssey Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
579 Middle Tpke West
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1234
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 645-1234
Grades: PK-8
| 374 students
Rank: #2424.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #2525.
Martin Kellogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Harding Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5418
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5418
Grades: 5-8
| 555 students
Rank: #2626.
John Wallace Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
71 Halleran Dr.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-5888
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-5888
Grades: 5-8
| 586 students
Rank: #2727.
Middle School Of Plainville
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #2828.
Greene-hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Grades: PK-8
| 824 students
Rank: #2929.
Chippens Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
551 Peacedale St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #3030.
Windsor Locks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 Center St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: #3131.
East Windsor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38 Main St.
Broad Brook, CT 06016
(860) 623-4488
Broad Brook, CT 06016
(860) 623-4488
Grades: 5-8
| 324 students
Rank: #3232.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Raffia Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-8855
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-8855
Grades: 6-8
| 1,096 students
Rank: #3333.
Sage Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Sage Park Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2030
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2030
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: #3434.
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685
Grades: K-12
| 1,041 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Stem Magnet At Annie Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Grades: K-8
| 344 students
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Hartford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academic Extension Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
183 Steele St
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 235-6395
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 235-6395
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Achieve Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
720 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Grades: 9-11
| 7 students
Achieve Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
11 Wampanoag Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 231-7945
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 231-7945
Grades: 12
| 13 students
Alta High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
242 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3379
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3379
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Alternative Center School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
505 South Main St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 224-6450
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 224-6450
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7058
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7058
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Autism Program - Burr School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Grades: K-7
| 9 students
Autism Program - Hooker School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3761
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3761
Grades: 4-5
| 6 students
Autism Program - Naylor School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4621
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4621
Grades: PK-K
| 26 students
Autism Program - Rawson School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4841
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4841
Grades: K-8
| 45 students
Autism Program - Simpson-waverly School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
55 Waverly Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Grades: 1-4
| 11 students
30 Old Wheeler Lane
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Grades: PK
| 56 students
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-2600
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2720
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
Behavior Support (Holmes) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2150 Stanley St
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2234
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2234
Grades: K-5
| 10 students
Behavior Support Program (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
Nye Rd
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2204
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1151 Main St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3571
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3571
Grades: 6-9
| 660 students
Bentley Alternative Education Program High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
134 East Middle Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 647-3342
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 647-3342
Grades: 7-12
| 53 students
The Big Picture High School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
44 Griffin Rd South
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-2000
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
460 Capital Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-6148
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-6148
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Braeburn Learning Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
45 Braeburn Rd
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200
Grades: K-5
| 6 students
90 Bridge St.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3818
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3818
Grades: 1-2
| 134 students
Bristol Preparatory Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
210 Redstone Hill Road
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7709
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7709
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Grades: 9-10
| 412 students
Canton Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Grades: 11-12
| 3 students
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5122
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5122
Grades: 12
| 11 students
500 Vine Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 297-0800
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 297-0800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
525 Russell Rd
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 293-6400
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 293-6400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1265 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Grades: PK-2
| 225 students
Children's Place School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
36 Gardner St.
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 292-4048
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 292-4048
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Chippens Hill Middle School Functional Program (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
551 Peacedale Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students
Chms Goal (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
551 Peacedale Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
120 Park St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
3 North St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7807
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7807
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Hartford County, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hartford County, CT include House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy, Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy and Avon Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hartford County?
71 public middle schools are located in Hartford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford County?
Hartford County public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Hartford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Hartford County include: King Philip Middle School vs. Bristow Middle School, Sunset Ridge Middle School vs. East Hartford Middle School, Sedgwick Middle School vs. Bristow Middle School
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