Middle Schools in Trumbull School District

Summary:

The Trumbull School District in Connecticut is home to two middle schools: Madison Middle School and Hillcrest Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Based on the available data, Hillcrest Middle School emerges as the standout performer in the Trumbull School District. Hillcrest is ranked 11th out of 252 Connecticut middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, Madison Middle School is ranked 30th. Hillcrest consistently outperforms the Trumbull School District and Connecticut state averages on standardized test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 80.9% of its students scoring proficient or better on the SBAC English Language Arts exam, compared to 74.1% for the district and 50% for the state.

While the two middle schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, Hillcrest Middle School has a slightly lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% compared to the district average. This, along with its exceptional academic performance, suggests that Hillcrest is providing a higher-quality education for its students within the Trumbull School District.

District Detail

6254 Main Street
Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 452-4301

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,657

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (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 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Hillcrest Middle School	Public	6-8	530 Daniels Farm Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4466	792	58	13.7	22.1%	451 (56.9%)	64 (8.1%)	147 (18.6%)	105 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	92.5	11^th of 252 public middle schools	95.6%		88.8	23^rd of 250 public middle schools	90.8%	12	77.0	80.9	80.6	80.9	75.2	78.6	70.2	$18,807
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	4630 Madison Ave.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4499	857	60	14.3	20.2%	497 (58.0%)	66 (7.7%)	174 (20.3%)	93 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	84.8	30^th of 252 public middle schools	88.1%		84.1	33^rd of 250 public middle schools	86.8%	3	70.5	68.2	75.2	69.7	65.5	69.8	61.9	$18,416

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bridgeport School District	1.89 mi	37	152^nd
Shelton School District	2.8 mi	8	77^th
Easton School District	3.16 mi	2	15^th
Fairfield School District	3.59 mi	16	21^st
Stratford School District	3.84 mi	14	137^th

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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.