For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,286 students in Old Lyme, CT. Old Lyme has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
The top ranked public schools in Old Lyme, CT are Center School, Mile Creek School and Lyme-old Lyme High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Old Lyme, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Old Lyme have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Old Lyme, CT (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: PK
| 92 students
Rank: #22.
Mile Creek School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Mile Creek Rd.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2209
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2209
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Lyme Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
478 Hamburg Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1233
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1233
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #55.
Lyme-old Lyme Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Old Lyme, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
49 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
Learn Aba Program At Center School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
49 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 739-2922
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 739-2922
Grades: 6-11
| 8 students
44 Hatchetts Hill Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-4800
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-4800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Learn Special Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
44 Hatchetts Hill Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-4800
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-4800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Old Lyme, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Old Lyme, CT include Center School, Mile Creek School and Lyme-old Lyme High School. Old Lyme has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
How many public schools are located in Old Lyme?
5 public schools are located in Old Lyme.
What is the racial composition of students in Old Lyme?
Old Lyme public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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