Photo: Spongetastic69 · CC BY-SA 4.0Farmington’s public schools outscore 86% of Connecticut districts
On the state math tests, 66% of Farmington’s students scored proficient, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Farmington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.
From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Farmington’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 76% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,975 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Irving A. Robbins Middle School, then Farmington High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Miss Porter's School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Farmington’s grade
A: better than 86% of Connecticut school districts, #16 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Farmington, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Farmington
West Woods Upper Elementary School
Grades 5–6 · 676 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Farmington
West Woods Upper Elementary School
Grades 5–6 · 676 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Farmington
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 670 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Farmington
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 670 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Farmington
Farmington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,261 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Farmington
Farmington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,261 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Farmington
Farmington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,261 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Farmington
Farmington High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,261 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Farmington’s public schools are run by Farmington School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Farmington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Farmington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington | A | Farmington |
| West Hartford | B+ | West Hartford |
| Avon | A− | Avon |
| Plainville | C+ | Plainville |
| New Britain | D− | New Britain |
| Burlington | B+ | Regional School District 10 |
| Bristol | C+ | Bristol |
| Newington | B− | Newington |
Every school in Farmington
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Farmington’s schools
Are Farmington’s schools good?
By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Farmington children attend outscore 86% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #16 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Farmington in?
Farmington School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,068 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Farmington kids go to high school?
Farmington High School, with 1,261 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Farmington’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Farmington School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.
How much does Farmington spend per student?
$22,975 in Farmington School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Farmington?
Yes: Miss Porter's School (nonsectarian · all-girls, grades 9–12, 336 students).
Parents talk
What Farmington families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Farmington → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.