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Best Middle Schools in Deep River, CT

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197

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Top rankedJohn Winthrop Middle School61^st of 252 Connecticut middle schools

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John Winthrop Middle School up 57 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Deep River, Connecticut has a single middle school, John Winthrop Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school is part of Regional School District 04, which is ranked 60 out of 156 districts in the state.

John Winthrop Middle School has consistently strong academic performance, with test scores above the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's ranking among Connecticut middle schools has improved over the past few years, going from 118th in 2023-2024 to 61st in 2024-2025, indicating the school is becoming more competitive. The school's per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest a significant investment in resources and staffing, which may contribute to the school's academic success.

While John Winthrop Middle School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 31.39%, indicating a more affluent student population, the school's focus on academic achievement and well-resourced learning environment have resulted in it being a strong-performing middle school within its district and the state of Connecticut.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
John Winthrop Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Winthrop Road	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-9546	197	19	10.5	25.9%	171 (86.8%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	75.5	61^st of 252 public middle schools	75.8%		49.7	118^th of 250 public middle schools	52.8%	57	62.9	60.2	66.0	59.1	56.7	$34,408

Cities Near Deep River

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chester	2.83 mi	1	38^th
Killingworth	3.6 mi	2	52^nd
Higganum	3.64 mi	3	20^th
Centerbrook	4.3 mi	1	60^th
Clinton	5.13 mi	3	111^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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