For the 2024-25 school year, there are 216 magnet public high schools serving 166,597 students in Connecticut.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in Connecticut are Darien High School, Staples High School and Weston High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Connecticut magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Connecticut magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Daniel Hand High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in Connecticut (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Darien High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Grades: 9-12
| 1,415 students
Rank: #22.
Staples High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,686 students
Rank: #33.
Weston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
115 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 722 students
Rank: #44.
New Canaan High School
Magnet 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: 9-12
| 1,294 students
Rank: #55.
Lyme-old Lyme High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
785 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #77.
Joel Barlow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Grades: 9-12
| 768 students
Rank: #88.
Wilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Grades: 9-12
| 1,231 students
Rank: #99.
Ridgefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #1010.
Amity Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25 Newton Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 397-4830
Grades: 9-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #1111.
Simsbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34 Farms Village Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Grades: 9-12
| 1,217 students
Rank: #1212.
Tolland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Eagle Hill
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 870-6818
Tolland, CT 06084
(860) 870-6818
Grades: 9-12
| 724 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Avon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Glastonbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,801 students
Rank: #1515.
Greenwich High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Hillside Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,668 students
Rank: #1616.
Hall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
975 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #1717.
Pomperaug Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
234 Judd Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 262-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #1818.
Daniel Hand High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 828 students
Rank: #1919.
Farmington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
Rank: #2020.
East Lyme High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946
Grades: 9-12
| 966 students
Rank: #2121.
Guilford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 New England Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2741
Grades: 9-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #2222.
Trumbull High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
72 Strobel Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4555
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4555
Grades: 9-12
| 2,134 students
Rank: #2323.
Center For Global Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Connecticut Ib Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Marine Science Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Shennecossett Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 434-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Rham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Wall St.
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9474
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9474
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Rocky Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Chapin Ave.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Grades: 9-12
| 722 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Wheeler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Grades: 7-12
| 343 students
Rank: #3030.
Valley Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
256 Kelsey Hill Rd.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Cheshire High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Fairfield Warde High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 Melville Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 255-8449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,418 students
Rank: #3333.
Masuk High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1014 Monroe Tpke.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5823
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-5823
Grades: 9-12
| 1,034 students
Rank: #3434.
Newtown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646
Grades: 9-12
| 1,325 students
Rank: #3535.
E. O. Smith High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1235 Storrs Rd.
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 487-0877
Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268
(860) 487-0877
Grades: 9-12
| 1,073 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in Connecticut?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in Connecticut include Darien High School, Staples High School and Weston High School.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Connecticut?
216 magnet public high schools are located in Connecticut.
What is the racial composition of students in Connecticut?
Connecticut magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut public high schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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