For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 310 students in Durham, CT.
The top-ranked public middle school in Durham, CT is Frank Ward Strong School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Durham, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Durham have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Durham, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Ward Strong School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
191 Main Street
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7222
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7222
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Durham, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
144 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7210
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7210
Gr: 3-4 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Durham, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Durham, CT include Frank Ward Strong School.
How many public middle schools are located in Durham?
1 public middle schools are located in Durham.
What is the racial composition of students in Durham?
Durham public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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