For the 2025 school year, there are 81 magnet public elementary schools serving 39,180 students in Connecticut.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Connecticut are Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne, Northeast Academy Magnet School and Concord Magnet 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 21% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Connecticut (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Academy Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Charles Barnum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Briar Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #77.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
West Haven, CT 06516
(475) 220-6000
Grades: 6-12
| 600 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Poquonnock Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Thames River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Brandegee Avenue
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 980-8230
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1010.
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Tuckie Road
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610
Grades: K-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1111.
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Grades: PK-4
| 411 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Mystic River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Fish Town Rd
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 980-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1414.
Multicultural Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-7505
Grades: K-8
| 422 students
Rank: #1515.
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
233 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 574-8162
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #1616.
Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
74 Grove Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6070
New London, CT 06320
(860) 447-6070
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 Gardner Way
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-1652
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-1652
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Discovery Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 Cumberland Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Glastonbury/east Hartford Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 Oak Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 633-4455
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 633-4455
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #2020.
Regional Multicultural Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bulkeley Place
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-7775
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-7775
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #2121.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Grades: 6-12
| 821 students
Rank: #2222.
Mauro-sheridan Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
191 Fountain St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Rank: #2323.
Aces At Chase
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 639-8403
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 639-8403
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #2424.
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
380 Pierpont Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8168
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #2525.
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4510 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-1801
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-1801
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #2626.
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
| 373 students
Rank: #2727.
Toquam Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Ridgewood Ave.
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 977-4556
Stamford, CT 06907
(203) 977-4556
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #2828.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #2929.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Kennedy Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Grades: 6-12
| 775 students
Rank: #3030.
Davis Academy For Arts & Design Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Davis St.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 489 students
Rank: #3131.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #3232.
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Grades: PK-8
| 631 students
Rank: #3333.
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Van Buren Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2870
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2870
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #3434.
University Of Hartford Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
196 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-2899
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-2899
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #3535.
Park City Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1526 Chopsey Hill Rd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7547
Grades: PK-8
| 477 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 Western Ct Academy Of International Studies Elementary Magne, Northeast Academy Magnet School and Concord Magnet School.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Connecticut?
81 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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