Summary:
Middlebury, Connecticut is home to three public schools in Regional School District 15 — Long Meadow Elementary School and Middlebury Elementary School (both serving PK–5), and Memorial Middle School (grades 6–8) — with no high school in the town proper. The district is ranked 59th out of 153 districts in Connecticut, and the three schools enroll a combined 1,247 students. All three schools beat state averages on standardized tests, but each has its own distinct strengths.
Long Meadow Elementary School is the district's academic leader, ranking 134th out of 491 elementary schools (73rd percentile, 4 stars) and posting the strongest proficiency rates in most tested grades. It made the district's biggest jump this year, rising 74 ranking spots, and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 3.8%. Memorial Middle School shines brightest in 8th grade science, where 80.8% of students are proficient — roughly 30 points above the state average — though its 6th and 7th grade ELA and math scores fall short of the district average. Middlebury Elementary School serves the highest-need population in the district (19.09% free/reduced lunch) yet still beats state averages in every subject, with 5th grade math a standout at 72.3% proficiency.
One interesting finding is that Long Meadow Elementary School spends the least per student ($17,800) but produces the best results, while Middlebury Elementary School spends the most ($18,822) and trails its elementary counterpart academically. Chronic absenteeism is low across the district compared with the state's 16.4%, but Memorial Middle School's rate of 10.2% is nearly three times that of Long Meadow. The data has some gaps — missing science scores for both elementary schools and spending figures from 2018–2019 — but the overall picture is positive. Middlebury's schools are collectively strong, with clear bright spots at every level and a few targeted areas for improvement.
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