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Eastern Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 99% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Eastern Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Riverside, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 793 students. The school is part of the Greenwich School District, which is ranked 16th out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastern Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Connecticut, ranking 2nd out of 252 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school demonstrates exceptional academic performance across various subjects and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages in SBAC/English Language Arts, SBAC/Mathematics, and NGSS/Science. Additionally, Eastern Middle School's performance among specific student subgroups is particularly impressive, with the school ranking 1st out of 162 Connecticut middle schools for male students, 1st out of 105 Connecticut middle schools for Hispanic students, and 1st out of 153 Connecticut middle schools for White students in the 2024-2025 school year.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Rippowam Middle School and Cloonan School in the Stamford School District, Eastern Middle School's performance is significantly higher, with proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics that are over 40 percentage points higher. This level of sustained excellence is noteworthy and suggests the school has implemented effective strategies and practices to support student learning.

797

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,475

Per pupil spending ?

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878

(203) 637-1744

District: Greenwich School District

Students who attend Eastern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Greenwich High School

Feeder schools for Eastern Middle School:

Elementary:	International School At Dundee
	North Mianus School
	Old Greenwich School
	Riverside School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Asian:

15.4%

Hispanic:

15.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (87% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Connecticut middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg76%

Connecticut avg47%

2^nd of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Greenwich School District

16^th of 156Greenwich School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	2 of 252	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	2 of 250	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	2 of 249	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	4 of 250	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	3 of 275	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	4 of 259	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	3 of 249	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	93.2	5 of 250	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.4	2 of 246	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	94.5	3 of 280	98.9%	★★★★★
2013	81.7	10 of 278	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	80.2	33 of 272	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	33 of 269	87.7%	★★★★☆
2010	80.1	39 of 268	85.4%	★★★★☆
2009	80.6	28 of 255	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	83.3	16 of 252	93.7%	★★★★★
2007	84.2	13 of 250	94.8%	★★★★★
2006	85.0	10 of 248	96.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	77.7	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	75.1	3 of 10	70.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	94.0	3 of 104	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	2 of 164	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	3 of 161	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	2 of 160	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	4 of 166	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	2 of 235	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	4 of 169	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	2 of 160	98.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 105	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.5	1 of 104	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	2 of 146	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	1 of 97	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	1 of 75	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	1 of 162	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	1 of 157	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	2 of 158	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	2 of 169	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	6 of 224	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	3 of 167	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	4 of 164	97.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	89.0	10 of 244	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	1 of 153	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	1 of 154	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	2 of 158	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	1 of 151	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	8 of 175	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	5 of 166	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	3 of 168	98.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)96th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2021)93rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science93%+43 vs state

English Language Arts86%+36 vs state

Mathematics85%+43 vs state

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Schools Near Eastern Middle School

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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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	51 Hendrie Ave.	Riverside	06878	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-1744	797	67	11.8	5.9%	488 (61.2%)	8 (1.0%)	123 (15.4%)	123 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.9%)	96.8	2^nd of 252 public middle schools	99.2%		96.5	2^nd of 250 public middle schools	99.2%		92.9	87.9	84.7	85.9	84.8	84.7	86.8	$26,475
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	9 Indian Rock Ln.	Greenwich	06830	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 661-8500	483	52	9.2	19.9%	315 (65.2%)	7 (1.4%)	85 (17.6%)	37 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.9%)	87.3	25^th of 252 public middle schools	90.1%		83.9	34^th of 250 public middle schools	86.4%	9	76.4	75.2	73.5	70.3	75.6	64.5	64.1	$30,872
Cloonan School	Public	6-8	11 West North St.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-4544	447	50	8.9	61.5%	47 (10.5%)	78 (17.4%)	284 (63.5%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	17.3	196^th of 252 public middle schools	22.2%		16.4	195^th of 250 public middle schools	22.0%	1	27.8	35.2	32.0	26.2	28.2	20.7	11.9	$26,225
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Western Junior Hwy.	Greenwich	06830	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 531-5700	563	64	8.8	38.7%	259 (46.0%)	27 (4.8%)	213 (37.8%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.5%)	79.6	51^st of 252 public middle schools	79.8%		75	65^th of 250 public middle schools	74.0%	14	68.6	66.3	70.6	69.6	62.4	55.4	57.2	$31,842
Rippowam Middle School	Public	6-8	381 High Ridge Rd.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-5255	704	61	11.5	62.1%	116 (16.5%)	94 (13.4%)	453 (64.3%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)	15.5	201^st of 252 public middle schools	20.2%		15.8	197^th of 250 public middle schools	21.2%	4	29.3	21.7	30.7	33.1	14.5	15.6	16.7	$24,606
Dolan School	Public	6-8	51 Toms Rd.	Stamford	06906	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-4441	577	53	10.8	59.3%	100 (17.3%)	74 (12.8%)	362 (62.7%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	19.1	190^th of 252 public middle schools	24.6%		25.4	165^th of 250 public middle schools	34.0%	25	28.2	27.2	36.5	27.1	24.1	27.5	14.4	$22,999
Turn of River School	Public	6-8	117 Vine Rd.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-4284	560	54	10.3	58.8%	125 (22.3%)	64 (11.4%)	324 (57.9%)	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.6%)	17.3	195^th of 252 public middle schools	22.6%		16.5	193^rd of 250 public middle schools	22.8%	2	28.5	26.2	27.2	22.0	26.3	23.5	22.8	$24,465
Middlesex Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-2518	1,043	105	9.9	1.6%	827 (79.3%)	9 (0.9%)	72 (6.9%)	79 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (5.3%)	95.3	6^th of 252 public middle schools	97.6%		95.4	4^th of 250 public middle schools	98.4%	2	82.8	82.8	84.2	86.0	80.5	84.5	78.1	$23,525
Scofield Middle School	Public	6-8	641 Scofieldtown Rd.	Stamford	06903	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-2750	622	52	11.8	49.2%	206 (33.1%)	42 (6.8%)	313 (50.3%)	36 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	43.8	133^rd of 252 public middle schools	47.2%		49.9	117^th of 250 public middle schools	53.2%	16	56.3	42.5	49.7	49.3	34.9	32.5	33.5	$21,363
Roton Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06853	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2930	463	41	11.2	54.4%	112 (24.2%)	50 (10.8%)	264 (57.0%)	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	50.6	121^st of 252 public middle schools	52.0%		42.7	134^th of 250 public middle schools	46.4%	13	54.5	48.5	46.0	54.9	41.9	39.3	42.6	$25,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Middle School

What high school do graduates of Eastern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Eastern Middle School usually go on to attend Greenwich High School

Is Eastern Middle School a good school?

Yes! Eastern Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 252 Connecticut middle schools.

What district is Eastern Middle School in?

Greenwich School District

How many students attend Eastern Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 797 students attended Eastern Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Middle School?

Students at Eastern Middle School are 61% White, 15% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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