Summary:
Regional School District 10 is home to one middle school, Har-Bur Middle School in Burlington, Connecticut, serving grades 5 through 8 with an enrollment of 669 students. As the district's only middle school, Har-Bur's performance defines the district's middle school profile, and the district itself ranks 38th out of 153 Connecticut districts, placing it in the 75th percentile with 4 stars. Har-Bur has earned 4 stars for three consecutive years and consistently places in the top quarter of Connecticut middle schools, with its best recent performance coming in 2023-2024 when it ranked 40th in the state.
Har-Bur is a genuinely strong school, outperforming the Connecticut state average in every subject and every grade level. In 2025-2026, the school averaged 67.9% proficiency in English Language Arts versus 52.0% statewide, 57.0% in math versus 44.1% statewide, and 67.0% in science versus 51.9% statewide. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.8%, roughly one-third of the state's 16.4% rate. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, approximately 58 teachers, and a free/reduced-price lunch rate of just 17.79%, the school operates with strong staffing and a supportive learning environment.
Math is the school's relative weakness, though it still exceeds the state average by double digits, and 7th grade shows a slight internal dip in both ELA and math proficiency compared to other grade levels. However, strong year-to-year improvements in areas like 6th grade ELA (up 9.8 points) and 8th grade math (up 4.3 points) suggest positive momentum. With per-pupil spending around $16,261, very low absenteeism, and consistent 4-star ratings, Har-Bur Middle School is a high-performing option that compares very favorably to Connecticut as a whole.
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