For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 874 students in Brooklyn, CT (there are 1 private school, serving 70 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Brooklyn, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Brooklyn, CT are Brooklyn Elementary School and Brooklyn Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brooklyn, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Brooklyn have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Brooklyn, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
119 Gorman Rd.
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-7577
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-7577
Gr: PK-4 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
119 Gorman Rd.
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-9153
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-9153
Gr: 5-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Brooklyn, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Brooklyn Correctional Institution Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
Route 6
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 779-2600
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 779-2600
Gr: 12 | 1 student
Homebound Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
119 Gorman Road
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-9153
Brooklyn, CT 06234
(860) 774-9153
Gr: PK-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Brooklyn, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Brooklyn, CT include Brooklyn Elementary School and Brooklyn Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Brooklyn?
2 public schools are located in Brooklyn.
What percentage of students in Brooklyn go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Brooklyn are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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