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William J. Johnston Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–9

360 Norwich Ave., Colchester, CT 06415 · (860) 537-2313 · Part of Colchester School District

Colchester’s School Grade B better than 55% of Connecticut school districts

Students
452
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–9
The gist

What stands out about William J. Johnston Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 73% of Connecticut’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Colchester kids: Bacon Academy

On the path

Where Colchester kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Jack Jackter Intermediate School509 students
6–9William J. Johnston Middle SchoolYou are here
10–12Bacon Academy572 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency60%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 50.7%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Connecticut’s 920 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

360 Norwich Ave., Colchester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6148
Grade 7144
Grade 8159
Grade 91
Enrollment over time
501’20
478’21
477’22
470’23
452’24

Down 9.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 81%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William J. Johnston Middle School from Colchester families.

Other schools in Colchester School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Connecticut’s other public schools; Colchester’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.