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Schools in Middlebury · Regional School District 15

Middlebury’s public schools outscore 66% of Connecticut districts

On the state math tests, 58% of Middlebury’s students scored proficient, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Middlebury, 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.

#57of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 10 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 18 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 7 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.8K
▲ 3% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.4
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
2,217 students on the public path
In brief

Middlebury’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 162 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Middlebury’s, its schools beat 45%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,790 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Memorial Middle School, then Pomperaug Regional High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Westover 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Middlebury’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Connecticut school districts, #57 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (162)Better than 45%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,835 test results and a graduating class of 285 could put Middlebury anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Middlebury’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,827 in math, 1,843 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Middlebury, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–8Memorial Middle SchoolRegional School District 15B
9–12Pomperaug Regional High Schoolin SouthburyA−

Middlebury’s public schools are run by Regional School District 15, which also serves Southbury. 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.

Regional School District 15Grades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,345 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.4 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$26,790CT $25,892 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 50.5% · 1843 students tested
Math58%
State average 39.8% · 1827 students tested

Middlebury vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Middlebury’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MiddleburyB+Regional School District 15
SouthburyB+Regional School District 15
NaugatuckCNaugatuck
WaterburyDWaterbury
WoodburyBRegional School District 14
WatertownC+Watertown
OxfordBOxford

Every school in Middlebury

5 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).

District schools in Middleburyby address
Long Meadow Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
518 students12:1Rate it →
Middlebury Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
309 students11:1Rate it →
Memorial Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
420 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Middleburyin other towns
Pomperaug Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Southbury
A−
970 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Westover School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Nonsectarian · All-girls
142 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Middlebury’s schools

Are Middlebury’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Middlebury children attend outscore 66% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #57 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Middlebury in?

Regional School District 15, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,345 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Middlebury kids go to high school?

Pomperaug Regional High School in Southbury, with 970 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Middlebury’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Regional School District 15 graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Middlebury spend per student?

$26,790 in Regional School District 15 (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Middlebury?

Yes: Westover School (nonsectarian · all-girls, grades 9–12, 142 students).

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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.