2019 Best School Districts in Middlesex CountyAbout this List

Old Saybrook School District

• School District
• Old Saybrook, CT
• 3

Senior: Great administration and supportive student body. Tons of opportunities for extracurriculars and sports. Coaches are very supportive of students' academic needs while fostering a healthy competitive environment for athletes. Guidance counselors are especially helpful with college applications and college readiness. Teachers are helpful and available for students to learn more when struggling.
Read 3 Reviews

• A-

• 3 Total Schools
• 1,337 Students

Westbrook School District

• School District
• Westbrook, CT
• 4

Senior: Great experience because of the small connected environment! Most teachers are very willing to make time for students after school and during study halls. Could improve the good and facilities.
Read 4 Reviews

• A-

• 3 Total Schools
• 775 Students

East Hampton School District

• School District
• East Hampton, CT
• 6

Senior: The school district as a whole is small in size, which makes the teacher to student interaction very close. Teachers know their students and will actively seek them out to talk not just about school, but about their personal lives and sports.
Read 6 Reviews

• A-

• 5 Total Schools
• 1,888 Students

Regional School District No. 4

• School District
• Deep River, CT
• 1

Senior: Overall, I like district 4 very much-- however, the general school environment, especially at John Winthrop Middle School and Valley Regional High School is poor due to excessive levels of bullying. This effects the overall quality of the experiences of students at school in a negative way, and this extends to outside areas.
Read 1 Review

• A-

• 2 Total Schools
• 920 Students

Clinton School District

• School District
• Clinton, CT
• 5

Parent: The new high school is amazing! It is a beautiful facility with new technology, however, the wifi is terrible, which makes using the technology difficult. There are several very dedicated teachers who motivate the kids to learn, however, there are also other teachers especially in the lower grades who need to retire.
Read 5 Reviews

• A-

• 4 Total Schools
• 1,819 Students

Regional School District No. 17

• School District
• Higganum, CT
• 1

• B+

• 5 Total Schools
• 2,118 Students

Cromwell School District

• School District
• Cromwell, CT
• 4

Senior: I’ve lived in Cromwell my whole life so I do not know any other district, but I’ve never had a problem with the schools. Teachers really care about you and want you to succeed. There are also many opportunities to challenge oneself academically and physically. Being a senior, I feel very prepared to go to college based on the guidance I’ve been given. My only con is that it’s a small school (my class has 150 kids in it), but it’s never affected my learning and everyone is pretty approachable.
Read 4 Reviews

• B+

• 4 Total Schools
• 1,982 Students

Regional School District No. 13

• School District
• Durham, CT
• 9

Parent: My kids go to John Lyman and one at CRHS. Lyman is a HOT school with ID program: very arts and music oriented. Talented, passionate, down to earth teachers, many live in town. Many special instructors for individual help in specific areas for kids in regular classes. The best school you could ever send your kids to on a public school budget!

CRHS sends off many students to very good colleges. Safe area, school is near historic Main St. The food served in the cafeteria is reportedly best in state. No spoiled snobs here, mix of middle class/working class. Technical school and parochial schools nearby.
Read 9 Reviews

• B+

• 7 Total Schools
• 1,743 Students

East Haddam School District

• School District
• Moodus, CT
• 2

Senior: East Haddam Hale-Ray High School is quaint and the students and faculty are easy to get along with. The "bullying" is very low because it is NOT tolerated on any level or measure!
Read 2 Reviews

• B

• 3 Total Schools
• 1,061 Students

Portland School District

• School District
• Portland, CT
• 8

Senior: The Portland School District is very in touch with everyone and is very one on one with the students and they care about the kids and their education. They always offer extra help to students who need it and to those who just want extra practice.
Read 8 Reviews

• B

• 5 Total Schools
• 1,352 Students

Middletown School District

• School District
• Middletown, CT
• 20

Senior: I love the teachers that I have and the classes I get to take. The teachers out here and the classes are very diverse and teach a large variety of different subjects and caring teachers that will work one on one with each student to help us advance ourselves and understand the material. However, if I had to change something it would be the poor food and after-school activities. Currently, most activities are sports or equality related if there could be more technology-based activities for students so that the students can enter a college or apply for a job of their choice with experience already within that field.
Read 20 Reviews

• B

• 22 Total Schools
• 4,627 Students