Summary:
Regional School District 14 has one middle school, Woodbury Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in Woodbury, CT, with about 300 students and a strong record of exceeding state averages. The school is the sole middle school in Regional School District 14, so its results essentially define the district’s middle school performance. Woodbury stands out for its consistently high proficiency rates, low chronic absenteeism (8.6% vs. 16.4% statewide), and a favorable 9.6-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio, making it a solid choice for families in the area.
Academically, Woodbury outperforms Connecticut state averages in every subject and grade level tested in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. For example, in 2025–2026, 6th-grade ELA proficiency was 60.4% (state 51.2%), while 8th-grade math hit 56.6% (state 41.9%). The school also showed notable math improvement in lower grades, with 6th-grade math rising from 48.2% to 56.3% and 7th-grade math jumping from 44.9% to 54.8% year over year. Following the same student cohorts, those who were 6th graders in 2024–2025 improved to 54.8% proficiency as 7th graders, suggesting real academic growth rather than a one-year blip. The math–ELA gap also narrowed from about 14 points to about 5.5 points, indicating more balanced subject performance.
The main concern is a noticeable decline in 8th-grade results in 2025–2026. ELA dropped from 71.2% to 59.4%, math from 63.5% to 56.6%, and science from 69.2% to 56.6%, while state averages stayed flat—so this is not a statewide trend. That decline likely explains the school’s state ranking slipping from 66th to 80th out of roughly 258 schools, and its star rating dropping from 4 to 3 stars. Still, Woodbury remains in the 69th percentile statewide, with low absenteeism and strong cohort progress in math, making it a dependable, above-average middle school for Woodbury families.
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