South Central Connecticut Planning Region schools ranked by test score
Latest CT Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 109 schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut with reported English Language Arts scores. Connecticut state average: 50.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | East Shore Middle School Milford · Milford School District | Middle | 49.7% | -0.8pp |
| 52 | Seth G. Haley School West Haven · West Haven School District | Elementary | 48.9% | -1.6pp |
| 53 | Harry M. Bailey Middle School West Haven · West Haven School District | Middle | 48.4% | -2.1pp |
| 54 | Parker Farms School Wallingford · Wallingford School District | Elementary | 48.3% | -2.2pp |
| 55 | James H. Moran Middle School Wallingford · Wallingford School District | Middle | 47.7% | -2.8pp |
| 56 | Alma E. Pagels School West Haven · West Haven School District | Elementary | 47.2% | -3.3pp |
| 57 | Casimir Pulaski School Meriden · Meriden School District | Elementary | 45.6% | -4.9pp |
| 58 | Bear Path School Hamden · Hamden School District | Elementary | 44.2% | -6.3pp |
| 59 | Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 43.2% | -7.3pp |
| 60 | Elm City Montessori School New Haven · Elm City Montessori School District | Elementary | 42.5% | -8.0pp |
| 61 | Hamden Middle School Hamden · Hamden School District | Middle | 42.4% | -8.1pp |
| 62 | Momauguin School East Haven · East Haven School District | Elementary | 42.4% | -8.1pp |
| 63 | Dominick H. Ferrara School East Haven · East Haven School District | Elementary | 40.9% | -9.6pp |
| 64 | Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School West Haven · West Haven School District | Middle | 40.0% | -10.5pp |
| 65 | Lincoln Middle School Meriden · Meriden School District | Middle | 39.8% | -10.7pp |
| 66 | Carbone School/East Haven Academy East Haven · East Haven School District | Elementary | 39.7% | -10.8pp |
| 67 | Joseph Melillo Middle School East Haven · East Haven School District | Middle | 39.2% | -11.3pp |
| 68 | Ridge Hill School Hamden · Hamden School District | Elementary | 36.8% | -13.7pp |
| 69 | Savin Rock Community School West Haven · West Haven School District | Elementary | 36.8% | -13.7pp |
| 70 | Elm City College Preparatory School New Haven · Elm City College Preparatory School District | Combined | 36.6% | -13.9pp |
| 71 | Amistad Academy New Haven · Amistad Academy District | Combined | 36.2% | -14.3pp |
| 72 | Nathan Hale School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 36.2% | -14.3pp |
| 73 | Washington Middle School Meriden · Meriden School District | Middle | 35.2% | -15.3pp |
| 74 | Booker T. Washington Academy New Haven · Booker T. Washington Academy District | Elementary | 35.0% | -15.5pp |
| 75 | Edgewood School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 34.9% | -15.6pp |
| 76 | Washington School West Haven · West Haven School District | Elementary | 33.8% | -16.7pp |
| 77 | Shepherd Glen School Hamden · Hamden School District | Elementary | 33.0% | -17.5pp |
| 78 | Hanover School Meriden · Meriden School District | Elementary | 32.9% | -17.6pp |
| 79 | Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 31.6% | -18.9pp |
| 80 | Forest School West Haven · West Haven School District | Elementary | 30.0% | -20.5pp |
| 81 | East Rock Community Magnet School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 28.5% | -22.0pp |
| 82 | Beecher School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 28.2% | -22.3pp |
| 83 | Dunbar Hill School Hamden · Hamden School District | Elementary | 28.2% | -22.3pp |
| 84 | Highville Charter School New Haven · Highville Charter School District | Combined | 28.2% | -22.3pp |
| 85 | Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 27.1% | -23.4pp |
| 86 | Helen Street School Hamden · Hamden School District | Elementary | 26.9% | -23.6pp |
| 87 | Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School North Haven · Area Cooperative Educational Services | Elementary | 26.7% | -23.8pp |
| 88 | Celentano BioTech Health and Medical Magnet School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 25.3% | -25.2pp |
| 89 | Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School New Haven · New Haven School District | Middle | 24.7% | -25.8pp |
| 90 | John C. Daniels New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 24.5% | -26.0pp |
| 91 | Church Street School Hamden · Hamden School District | Elementary | 24.0% | -26.5pp |
| 92 | Grove J. Tuttle School East Haven · East Haven School District | Elementary | 24.0% | -26.5pp |
| 93 | Barnard Environmental Magnet School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 23.8% | -26.7pp |
| 94 | Benjamin Jepson Magnet School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 23.0% | -27.5pp |
| 95 | Ross/Woodward School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 20.9% | -29.6pp |
| 96 | Conte/West Hills Magnet School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 19.7% | -30.8pp |
| 97 | John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 18.4% | -32.1pp |
| 98 | Lincoln-Bassett School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 17.5% | -33.0pp |
| 99 | Barack H. Obama Magnet University School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 16.3% | -34.2pp |
| 100 | Clinton Avenue School New Haven · New Haven School District | Elementary | 15.7% | -34.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CT Smarter Balanced % Met or Exceeded Standard threshold on the latest available CT Smarter Balanced English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Connecticut statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Connecticut ranking.