2024 Best Elementary Schools in New Haven County

Hamden Hall Country Day School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

HAMDEN, CT,

PK, K-12,

110 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I'm about to start my senior year at Hamden Hall, and I am so glad that I decided to make the switch to start here in 9th grade. The classes are challenging yet rewarding, not to mention the perfect....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 624,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Highland School

Blue checkmark.

Cheshire Public Schools, CT,

K-6,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 766,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Chapman School

Blue checkmark.

Cheshire Public Schools, CT,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 346,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Norton School

Blue checkmark.

Cheshire Public Schools, CT,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 436,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Madison Public Schools, CT,

K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 355,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School

Blue checkmark.

Madison Public Schools, CT,

4-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 336,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Beecher Road School

Public School,

WOODBRIDGE, CT,

PK, K-6,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Beecher has been an excellent school for our oldest that struggled with a learning disability. Point of advice - if you suspect your child has a learning disability then ask for help, especially if....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 845,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Guilford Lakes School

Blue checkmark.

Guilford Public Schools, CT,

PK, K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 332,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Doolittle School

Blue checkmark.

Cheshire Public Schools, CT,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 484,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Madison Public Schools, CT,

K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 284,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

A.W. Cox School

Blue checkmark.

Guilford Public Schools, CT,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 249,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Calvin Leete School

Blue checkmark.

Guilford Public Schools, CT,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 229,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Frisbie School

Wolcott School District, CT,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 275,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Melissa Jones School

Blue checkmark.

Guilford Public Schools, CT,

K-4,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We joined Melissa Jones mid school year in 2016 and the transition was amazingly smooth. We were warmly welcomed by the office, principal, teachers and staff. The teachers are wonderful and...MJS has small class sizes and works hard at academics in a nurturing, mindful way while incorporating social-emotional education as well.The PTO is great too! Tons of parent involvement at the school and enough opportunity for anyone who wants to help!.

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 274,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Gainfield Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Pomperaug Regional School District No. 15, CT,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 345,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Bethany Community School

Public School,

BETHANY, CT,

PK, K-6,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says BCS is an excellent school with a highly qualified and engaging staff. Over the last 5 years the academic achievement has significantly improved with a focus on a growth mindset. Resources are....

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 388,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Long Meadow Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Pomperaug Regional School District No. 15, CT,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 538,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Peck Place School

Orange School District, CT,

1-6,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I loved all of my teachers at Peck and really left feeling ready for middle school. Now, every day, even in high school, I use what I learned here, in and out of the classroom..

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 346,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Pomperaug ElementarySchool

Blue checkmark.

Pomperaug Regional School District No. 15, CT,

K-5,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says This school is always very clean and it is very easy to find every classroom. Some of my favorite experiences were the pep rallies and proms. I loved to go support my friends and classmates at....

Read 10 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 385,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Middlebury Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Pomperaug Regional School District No. 15, CT,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 321,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Turkey Hill School

Orange School District, CT,

1-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 317,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Green Acres Elementary School

North Haven School District, CT,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 408,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Meadowside School

Milford School District, CT,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 286,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Pumpkin Delight School

Milford School District, CT,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 245,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in New Haven County.

Race Brook School

Orange School District, CT,

1-6,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 381,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,