For the 2024-25 school year, there are 776 magnet public elementary schools serving 329,376 students in Connecticut.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Connecticut are West School, Riverside School and Sherman School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Connecticut magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Connecticut (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4410
Grades: PK-4
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Sherman School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 Fern St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8330
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #44.
South School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313
Grades: K-4
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Farmingville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
324 Farmingville Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5570
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Bugbee School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Dwight Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1600 Redding Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8312
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
International School At Dundee
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
55 Florence Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
North Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Old Greenwich School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1111.
East School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
54 Little Brook Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4219
Grades: K-4
| 550 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 School St.
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Washington Depot, CT 06794
(860) 868-7331
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Rank: #1313.
Daniels Farm School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
710 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4388
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4388
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1414.
North Mianus School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
309 Palmer Hill Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1515.
Mansfield Elementary At Goodwin
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
321 Hunting Lodge Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 429-4630
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 429-4630
Grades: 2-4
| 291 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hindley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Tokeneke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ridgebury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5875
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Scotland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Barlow Mountain Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5825
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Branchville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5850
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Green's Farms School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Long Lots School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Royle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Veterans Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5525
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #2525.
King's Highway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Holmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Saxe Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,315 students
Rank: #2828.
Coleytown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #2929.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Burr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7385
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Eastern Middle School
Magnet 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
| 784 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Mill Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
635 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Southport, CT 06890
(203) 255-8320
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Parkway School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
141 Lower Cross Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 869-7466
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 869-7466
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Deans Mill School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Connecticut?
The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Connecticut include West School, Riverside School and Sherman School.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Connecticut?
776 magnet public elementary schools are located in Connecticut.
What is the racial composition of students in Connecticut?
Connecticut magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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