2020 Best School Districts in Middlesex CountyAbout this List

Old Saybrook School District

• School District
• Old Saybrook, CT
• 4 reviews

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.
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• A

• 3 Total Schools
• 1,311 Students

Regional School District No. 4

• School District
• Deep River, CT
• 3 reviews

Senior: When I came to valley from another school district I was welcomed with open arms. I was very nervous and scared to go into a complete different environment. Coming from a catholic school into a public school, I look back now as a senior seeing how silly it was. I consider everybody there my friends and I have many. The teachers here at valley prepare me for college and to start a new chapter in my life. They prepare all the students here for ever endeavor that a students path may take them. I know from my experience that the teachers drive you and get the best out of you. I can’t enough about how the school is and how being at the school with it teachers and academics prepare me for future success. It a home away from home.
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• A-

• 2 Total Schools
• 945 Students

Westbrook School District

• School District
• Westbrook, CT
• 6 reviews

Parent: Great small school with a wonderful learning environment. Most classroom sizes are below 20 students, which creates a great teacher to student ratio. My 2 children are having a great experience in the Westbrook school system.
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• A-

• 3 Total Schools
• 762 Students

Regional School District No. 13

• School District
• Durham, CT
• 10 reviews

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.
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• A-

• 6 Total Schools
• 1,739 Students

Regional School District No. 17

• School District
• Higganum, CT
• 1 review

• A-

• 5 Total Schools
• 2,104 Students

East Hampton School District

• School District
• East Hampton, CT
• 8 reviews

Senior: I have very much enjoyed my time at EHHS. The school itself has improved greatly from recent renovations, and it is filled with excellent teachers and staff.
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• B+

• 5 Total Schools
• 1,872 Students

Cromwell School District

• School District
• Cromwell, CT
• 6 reviews

Senior: The Cromwell School system is a very well-known, safe community with high academic achieving students. Those who attend Cromwell Schools will leave being fully prepared for the real world and will leave you wanting to go back!
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• B+

• 4 Total Schools
• 1,989 Students

Clinton School District

• School District
• Clinton, CT
• 5 reviews

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.
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• B+

• 4 Total Schools
• 1,787 Students

Portland School District

• School District
• Portland, CT
• 8 reviews

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.
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• B+

• 5 Total Schools
• 1,330 Students

Middletown School District

• School District
• Middletown, CT
• 24 reviews

Sophomore: I like that the Middletown school district is very diverse and has many teachers who do a good job at preparing students for higher levels of education. Although there is diversity and good teachers, i feel that the students don’t put enough effort into their academics and don’t seem to care about their futures. This is partly the fault of the schools, who fail to actually discipline students who misbehave and constantly skip classes. Teachers need to do something to stop this behavior, instead of constantly reminding these students to do the right thing, which they never listen to.
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• B+

• 16 Total Schools
• 4,624 Students

East Haddam School District

• School District
• Moodus, CT
• 3 reviews

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 3 Reviews

• B

• 3 Total Schools
• 1,026 Students