Summary:
Stonington Middle School is the only middle school in the Stonington School District, serving 366 students in grades 6 through 8 in Pawcatuck, CT. The school is a strong performer, ranking 50th out of 258 Connecticut middle schools (81st percentile) for 2025-2026 and earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years.
Stonington Middle School outperforms the state average in every subject and grade level tested. In 2025-2026, proficiency rates range from 62.4% in 6th-grade ELA to 73.0% in both 7th-grade ELA and math, while state averages sit between 44% and 52%. Science is also solid, with 63% of 8th graders proficient versus 50.9% statewide. The 7th-grade cohort is especially balanced, showing equal strength in reading and math. One notable improvement is 8th-grade math, which jumped 11 points to 65.4% proficient. However, 6th-grade ELA dropped sharply from 78.8% to 62.4%, a decline worth monitoring even as the state average edged upward.
The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9%, below the state's 16.4%. Because Stonington Middle School is the district's only middle school, its scores directly shape the Stonington School District's own 4-star rating and 47th-place rank among 153 districts. Overall, families can expect a well-resourced, high-achieving middle school with small classes and strong test results, though the recent 6th-grade reading decline is a trend to watch. For parents, Stonington Middle School is consistently among Connecticut's top 20% of middle schools.
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