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Jared Eliot School

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Jared Eliot School ranks 109 th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Jared Eliot School is a middle school in Clinton, CT, serving 418 students in grades 5–8 as part of the Clinton School District, which carries a 2-star district rating. For 2025–2026, the school ranks 109th out of 258 Connecticut middle schools, placing it in the 58th percentile and earning a 3-star rating. This mid-range standing has been consistent over the past decade, with the school typically landing between the 56th and 73rd percentiles statewide.

One of the school's most notable strengths is attendance. Jared Eliot's chronic absenteeism rate is just 10.3%, well below the state average of 16.4% — a meaningful accomplishment given that the school has the highest economic need in its local area, with nearly 48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, math performance is a bright spot, particularly in the upper grades: 7th graders hit 54.7% proficiency and 8th graders 50.9%, both roughly 10 points above state averages. Science is also solid, with 5th graders posting 63.7% proficiency versus 52.9% statewide.

The most significant concern is 8th grade English language arts, where only 42.9% of students met proficiency compared with 51.1% statewide — a sharp drop from the prior year's 57.6%. Compared with nearby schools, Jared Eliot performs about as expected given its demographics: Francis Walsh Intermediate School in Branford has a similar poverty rate and ranks similarly (113th vs. 109th). However, Westbrook Middle School, just over three miles away, has a comparable economic profile yet ranks 17th in the state, aided by substantially higher per-pupil spending ($26,016 vs. $19,572) and a lower student-teacher ratio. That contrast suggests room for Jared Eliot to grow, particularly in literacy.

418

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,415

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

69 Fairy Dell Rd.
Clinton, CT 06413

(860) 664-6503

District: Clinton School District

Students who attend Jared Eliot School usually attend:

High:

The Morgan School

Feeder schools for Jared Eliot School:

Elementary:

Lewin G. Joel Junior School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Asian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Connecticut median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Connecticut avg49%

109^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 153Clinton School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	264 of 493	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	229 of 497	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	152 of 232	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	152 of 237	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	65 of 132	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	159 of 239	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	144 of 233	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	218 of 248	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	193 of 250	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	109 of 258	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	92 of 252	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	97 of 250	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	99 of 249	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	100 of 250	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	84 of 275	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	91 of 259	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	110 of 249	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.3	68 of 250	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	73.4	72 of 246	70.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	69 of 280	75.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	88 of 278	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.4	80 of 272	70.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.3	98 of 269	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.7	89 of 268	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.0	82 of 255	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.4	72 of 252	71.4%	★★★★☆
2007	68.8	96 of 250	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.1	95 of 248	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	73 of 164	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.5	85 of 164	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	81 of 161	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	86 of 160	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	79 of 166	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.7	71 of 235	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	72 of 169	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	91 of 160	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	53 of 115	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	41 of 105	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	35 of 146	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	67 of 112	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.7	28 of 117	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	22 of 106	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	48 of 218	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	81 of 164	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	72 of 162	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	76 of 157	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	88 of 158	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	87 of 169	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	87 of 224	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	67 of 167	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	82 of 164	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	72.4	53 of 244	78.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	99 of 150	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	86 of 153	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	102 of 154	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	115 of 158	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	108 of 151	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.9	80 of 175	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	86 of 166	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	105 of 168	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2021)78th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science57%+6 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics49%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Jared Eliot School	Public	5-8	69 Fairy Dell Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6503	418	42	9.8	47.6%	274 (65.6%)	3 (0.7%)	125 (29.9%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	57.5	109^th of 258 public middle schools	57.8%		63.4	92^nd of 252 public middle schools	63.5%	17	63.7	51.8	51.5	51.7	55.7	42.9	41.6	47.8	54.7	50.9	$27,415
Westbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	154 McVeagh Rd.	Westbrook	06498	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Westbrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 399-2010	126	20	6.2	42.1%	89 (70.6%)	1 (0.8%)	31 (24.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	90.4	17^th of 258 public middle schools	93.4%		77.7	56^th of 252 public middle schools	77.8%	39		812.0		72.2	75.7	74.1		77.8	2626.0	85.2	$42,489
Walter C. Polson Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Green Hill Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 245-6480	541	55	9.8	6.5%	431 (79.7%)	5 (0.9%)	51 (9.4%)	24 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	94.3	8^th of 258 public middle schools	96.9%		95.9	3^rd of 252 public middle schools	98.8%	5		84.6		81.1	82.2	79.1		77.3	84.9	81.3	$25,769
John Winthrop Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Winthrop Road	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-9546	197	19	10.5	25.9%	171 (86.8%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	61.3	99^th of 258 public middle schools	61.6%		75.5	61^st of 252 public middle schools	75.8%	38		54.0			51.1	61.6			48.9	47.7	$34,408
Haddam-Killingworth Middle School	Public	6-8	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 663-1241	423	38	11.2	15.6%	376 (88.9%)	7 (1.7%)	21 (5.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	73.2	72^nd of 258 public middle schools	72.1%		84.6	33^rd of 252 public middle schools	86.9%	39		57.8		61.7	60.8	67.2		65.2	55.4	52.3	$27,462
Old Saybrook Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Sheffield St.	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Old Saybrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 395-3168	307	36	8.5	25.1%	229 (74.6%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (16.9%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	86.8	30^th of 258 public middle schools	88.4%		82.6	41^st of 252 public middle schools	83.7%	11	506.0	816.0	62.3	78.1	74.1	71.6	47.2	78.1	65.9	59.7	$30,483
E. C. Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	233 Church St.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2755	478	46	10.3	14.4%	399 (83.5%)	4 (0.8%)	40 (8.4%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	88.3	26^th of 258 public middle schools	89.9%		90.9	15^th of 252 public middle schools	94.0%	11		73.9			71.4	74.2			71.3	72.1	$22,909
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School	Public	6-8	53 Lyme St.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-2568	271	27	10.0	18.5%	233 (86.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.6%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	85.2	35^th of 258 public middle schools	86.4%		85.8	27^th of 252 public middle schools	89.3%	8		85.1		71.4	61.2	74.5		63.5	62.4	76.6	$27,138
A. Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-6	68 Bullard Dr.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 457-0222	463	42	11.1	14.7%	360 (77.8%)	3 (0.6%)	52 (11.2%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)								(n/a)	73.6		76.2	74.2			63.2	72.9			$23,173
Francis Walsh Intermediate School	Public	5-8	185 Damascus Rd.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 488-8317	775	72	10.7	42.5%	505 (65.2%)	44 (5.7%)	138 (17.8%)	42 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	56.2	113^th of 258 public middle schools	56.2%		56.4	108^th of 252 public middle schools	57.1%	5	506.0	801.0	73.2	51.9	53.8	50.0	57.0	51.4	51.4	38.7	$35,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Jared Eliot School

What high school do graduates of Jared Eliot School attend?

Students who attend Jared Eliot School usually go on to attend The Morgan School

Is Jared Eliot School a good school?

Jared Eliot School ranks 109^th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jared Eliot School in?

Clinton School District

How many students attend Jared Eliot School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Jared Eliot School.

What is the racial makeup of Jared Eliot School?

Students at Jared Eliot School are 66% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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