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Best High Schools in Middletown, CT

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1,715

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Top rankedMiddletown High School101^st of 141 Connecticut high schools

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Biggest riser

Vinal Technical High School up 10 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Middletown, Connecticut is home to two high schools: Middletown High School and Vinal Technical High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and are part of the Middletown School District and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.

Based on the available data, neither Middletown High School nor Vinal Technical High School stand out as exceptional performers. Both schools have relatively low rankings and ratings compared to other Connecticut high schools, with Middletown High School ranked between 81st and 101st out of 142-145 schools, and Vinal Technical High School ranked between 122nd and 133rd. The schools have similar graduation rates of 88.4% and chronic absenteeism rates of 17.7%. However, both schools underperform the state averages in key areas such as SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science proficiency.

The data also reveals that both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with Middletown High School having a 46.97% free and reduced lunch rate and Vinal Technical High School having a 38.57% rate. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the high schools in Middletown, Connecticut face similar challenges in terms of academic performance and serving the needs of their student populations, and may require targeted interventions and support to address these issues.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Vinal Technical High School	Public	9-12	60 Daniels St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-7100	522	49	10.6	35.8%	333 (63.8%)	34 (6.5%)	104 (19.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	12.9	123^rd of 141 public high schools	12.8%		8.6	133^rd of 145 public high schools	8.3%	10	19.0		9.4	$33,758
Whiting Forensic Hospital	Public	9-12	70 O'Brien Drive	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 262-7175	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	200 LaRosa Lane	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 704-4500	1,193	101	11.7	51.2%	453 (38.0%)	276 (23.1%)	279 (23.4%)	64 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	110 (9.2%)	23.1	101^st of 141 public high schools	28.4%		26.7	101^st of 145 public high schools	30.3%		28.4	45.1	15.5	$26,430

Cities Near Middletown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middlefield	2.36 mi	2	118^th
Portland	2.36 mi	5	87^th
Cromwell	4.57 mi	4	98^th
Durham	5 mi	3	72^nd
East Berlin	5.43 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.