Richard IV Alsop House · Photo: Joseph C. Berlepsch · Public domainMiddletown’s public schools score below 66% of Connecticut districts on tests and graduation
In Middletown, 28% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Middletown, 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.
Middletown’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 104 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Middletown’s, its schools beat 42%, higher than their 34% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 50% and 40% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $28,607 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Beman Middle School, then Middletown High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Mercy High School (private) and St. John Paul II School (private) are 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 Middletown’s grade
C: better than 34% of Connecticut school districts, #113 of 152 Connecticut towns. Graduation is above the Connecticut average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Middletown, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Middletown
Beman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 977 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Middletown
Beman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 977 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Middletown
Beman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 977 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Middletown
Middletown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,193 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Middletown
Middletown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,193 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Middletown
Middletown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,193 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Middletown
Middletown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,193 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Middletown’s public schools are run by Middletown 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.
Below the state in reading
Middletown vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Middletown’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown | C | Middletown |
| Cromwell | B | Cromwell |
| Portland | B− | Portland |
| Middlefield | B− | Regional School District 13 |
| East Hampton | B | East Hampton |
| Haddam | A− | Regional School District 17 |
| Berlin | B | Berlin |
| Meriden | C− | Meriden |
| Durham | B− | Regional School District 13 |
Every school in Middletown
13 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Whiting Forensic Hospital).
Questions about Middletown’s schools
Are Middletown’s schools good?
On Connecticut’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Middletown children attend score below 66% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #113 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Middletown in?
Middletown School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,263 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Middletown kids go to high school?
Middletown High School, with 1,193 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Middletown’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Middletown School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.
How much does Middletown spend per student?
$28,607 in Middletown School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Middletown?
Yes: Mercy High School (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 384 students) and St. John Paul II School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 212 students).
Parents talk
What Middletown families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Middletown → 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.