The average public elementary school in Connecticut has approximately 427 students (2025).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Connecticut (by enrollment) is Saxe Middle School with 1,261 students.
# Students Range: 802
1,261
Avg. # Students: 945
Largest Connecticut Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,261
Grades: 5-8
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Rank: #22.
Timothy Edwards School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,177
Grades: 6-8
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
Rank: #33.
Amistad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,125
Grades: K-12
130 Edgewood Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 772-7000
Rank: #44.
Students: 1,107
Grades: PK-5
100 Candlewood Lake Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7675
Brookfield, CT 06804
(203) 775-7675
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,098
Grades: K-12
655 Stillman St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 338-0593
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 338-0593
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Broadview Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,098
Grades: 6-8
72 Hospital Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4861
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4861
Rank: #77.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,068
Grades: 6-8
155 Raffia Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-8855
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 763-8855
Rank: #88.
Michael F. Wallace Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,048
Grades: 4-8
3465 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8140
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8140
Rank: #99.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,047
Grades: 6-8
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Rank: #1010.
Blackham School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,046
Grades: PK-8
425 Thorme St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7951
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7951
Rank: #1111.
Cesar Batalla School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,020
Grades: PK-8
606 Howard Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 579-8501
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 579-8501
Rank: #1212.
Beman Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 985
Grades: 6-8
1 Wilderman's Way
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594
Rank: #1313.
Torrington Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 969
Grades: 6-8
200 Middle School Rd.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-4050
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-4050
Rank: #1414.
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 961
Grades: K-12
305 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685
Rank: #1515.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 934
Grades: 6-12
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Rank: #1616.
East Hartford Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 918
Grades: 6-8
777 Burnside Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
Rank: #1717.
Greene-hills School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 908
Grades: K-8
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Rank: #1818.
Groton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 898
Grades: 6-8
35 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 446-4200
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 446-4200
Rank: #1919.
Beecher Road School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 882
Grades: PK-6
40 Beecher Rd.
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Woodbridge, CT 06525
(203) 389-2195
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 878
Grades: 5-6
2 Tetlow St.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4390
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 937-4390
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Rogers Park Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 878
Grades: 6-8
21 Memorial Dr.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4881
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4881
Rank: #2222.
Sedgwick Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 876
Grades: 6-8
128 Sedgwick Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
Rank: #2323.
Pulaski Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 872
Grades: 6-8
757 Farmington Ave.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 225-7665
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 225-7665
Rank: #2424.
Highland School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 866
Grades: K-6
490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335
Rank: #2525.
Ana Grace Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 856
Grades: PK-8
129 Griffin Road North
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Rank: #2626.
Students: 854
Grades: PK-2
217 Wolfpit Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Rank: #2727.
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 849
Grades: 5-6
1151 Main St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3571
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3571
Rank: #2828.
West Bristol School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 842
Grades: K-8
500 Clark Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Rank: #2929.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 841
Grades: 6-8
216 Addison Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Rank: #3030.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 833
Grades: 6-8
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Rank: #3131.
Diloreto Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 824
Grades: K-8
732 Slater Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-2885
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-2885
Rank: #3232.
Cider Mill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 822
Grades: 3-5
240 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-3351
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-3351
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 821
Grades: 6-8
4630 Madison Ave.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4499
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4499
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 821
Grades: 6-12
16 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 573-6300
Rank: #3535.
Geraldine Johnson School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 802
Grades: PK-8
475 Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average public elementary schools student size?
The Connecticut average public elementary schools student size is 427 for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Connecticut?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Connecticut include Saxe Middle School, Timothy Edwards School and Amistad Academy.
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