Best Public Schools in Brooklyn, CT

The city of Brooklyn, Connecticut is served by a two-school public district — Brooklyn Elementary School (grades PK–4, 469 students) and Brooklyn Middle School (grades 5–8, 373 students) — totaling 842 students, with no high school in the district. The Brooklyn School District is ranked 101 out of 153 Connecticut districts, placing it in the 34th percentile with a 2-star rating, slightly below average statewide.

Brooklyn Middle School is the clear standout. It ranks 98 out of 258 Connecticut middle schools (62nd percentile) with a 3-star rating, outperforming the state in all four ELA grade levels and both science grade levels. Its chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.4% is less than half the state rate of 16.4%. Brooklyn Elementary School, on the other hand, ranks 295 out of 491 elementary schools (40th percentile) with a 2-star rating and has declined steadily from the 54th percentile over the past three years. Its 4th grade ELA proficiency is just 35.7% versus the state's 50.9%, though the school does show strengths in early-grade math, with 3rd grade at 56.6% proficiency versus the state's 52.2%.

The two schools share the same address on Gorman Rd., yet they differ significantly in key metrics. The elementary school serves a more economically disadvantaged population (43.5% free/reduced lunch vs. 36.7% at the middle school) and spends less per student ($13,107 vs. $15,751). While the middle school improved ELA proficiency from 51.0% to 58.8%, the elementary school declined in both ELA and math. Middle school math remains uneven, with 6th grade dropping from 50.5% to 30.4% while 8th grade rose from 39.5% to 55.4%. For parents, this means the middle school is delivering above-average results despite being in a below-average district, while the elementary school is the area of concern most likely dragging down the district's overall rating.