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East Shore Middle School

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East Shore Middle School ranks 78 th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

East Shore Middle School is a grades 6–8 middle school in Milford, CT, serving 339 students and ranking in the 70th percentile of Connecticut middle schools for the 2025–2026 school year. The school has climbed steadily from 110th place in 2021–2022 to 78th place today, essentially returning to its pre-pandemic ranking. East Shore sits just behind West Shore Middle School (74th) and slightly ahead of Harborside Middle School (81st) among Milford's three middle schools, and it comfortably outperforms nearby Stratford schools like David Wooster Middle School (29th percentile) and Harry Flood Middle School (37th percentile). Regional standout Amity Middle School: Orange, by comparison, ranks 23rd in the state.

Academically, East Shore is a strong performer. Its 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 65% and 8th-grade ELA rate of 64.1% are the highest among Milford's middle schools. However, 7th-grade ELA is a clear weak spot: only 53.6% of students are proficient, well below the district average of 58.9% and trailing both Harborside (62.2%) and West Shore (60.4%). Math results are solid relative to the state, and 8th-grade math has improved dramatically, from 32.6% proficiency in 2022–2023 to 54.7% today, though it still trails West Shore's 63.6%.

East Shore is a resource-rich school, spending $21,406 per student and maintaining an 8.4 student-teacher ratio, the lowest among nearby schools. However, chronic absenteeism has risen from 11.8% in 2021–2022 to 15.3%, now above the Milford School District average of 12.6%. The school also serves economically disadvantaged students less effectively than in prior years, with subgroup effectiveness dropping from the 64th to the 38th percentile. These trends are worth watching, but overall East Shore remains a solid, improving choice that exceeds state averages in most subjects.

339

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,725

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

240 Chapel St.
Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-3559

District: Milford School District

Students who attend East Shore Middle School usually attend:

High:

Joseph A. Foran High School

Feeder schools for East Shore Middle School:

Elementary:	Live Oaks School
	Orchard Hills School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Connecticut median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Connecticut avg48%

78^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Milford School District

75^th of 153Milford 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	78 of 258	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.7	96 of 252	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	93 of 250	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	105 of 249	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	110 of 250	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	88 of 275	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	78 of 259	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	79 of 249	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.8	80 of 250	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.8	92 of 246	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.0	97 of 280	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.1	127 of 278	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.7	111 of 272	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.6	95 of 269	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	105 of 268	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.2	103 of 255	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.8	118 of 252	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	98 of 250	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.9	69 of 248	72.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	55 of 164	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.6	69 of 164	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	75 of 161	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	91 of 160	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	93 of 166	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.7	70 of 235	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	53 of 169	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	45 of 160	71.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	72 of 117	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	41 of 114	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	92 of 218	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	84 of 164	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	85 of 162	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	84 of 157	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	87 of 158	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	93 of 169	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	99 of 224	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	75 of 167	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	70 of 164	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	58.4	100 of 244	59.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	88 of 150	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	104 of 153	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	106 of 154	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	109 of 158	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	119 of 151	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.7	96 of 175	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	74 of 166	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	82 of 168	51.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)66th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2021)59th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+10 vs state

Science58%+7 vs state

Mathematics57%+13 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Very badly run school. Students are pushed through like cattle and have no support from teachers or staff. If you are a parent considering sending your child to this school I highly highly encourage you, to either homeschool or send your child to private school.

Oversized classes. No individual attention to students needs and the failure to recognize that education is not and never will be a one size fits all approach.

If your child has special needs or learning disabilities then make sure you retain a lawyer before sending them to east shore. The child will be left to stare into space secluded from any learning whatsoever. Close Quote

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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
East Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Chapel St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3559	339	40	8.4	27.7%	239 (70.5%)	17 (5.0%)	47 (13.9%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	71.3	78^th of 258 public middle schools	69.8%		61.7	96^th of 252 public middle schools	61.9%	18		58.1		65.0	53.6	64.1		56.9	58.9	54.7	$28,725
Harry M. Bailey Middle School	Public	7-8	106 Morgan Ln.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 937-4380	885	88	10.0	57.4%	224 (25.3%)	196 (22.1%)	360 (40.7%)	60 (6.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.6%)	49.9	123^rd of 258 public middle schools	52.3%		49.6	122^nd of 252 public middle schools	51.6%	1		54.5			44.9	51.5			33.9	47.3	$19,685
Harborside Middle School	Public	6-8	175 High St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3523	400	41	9.7	28.0%	256 (64.0%)	22 (5.5%)	71 (17.8%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	70.2	81^st of 258 public middle schools	68.6%		73.5	69^th of 252 public middle schools	72.6%	12		60.5		61.7	62.2	60.5		56.5	52.8	52.4	$25,823
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2 Tetlow St.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 937-4390	829	78	10.6	55.5%	188 (22.7%)	179 (21.6%)	344 (41.5%)	60 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)								(n/a)	40.1		37.6	44.4			24.8	31.6			$20,453
Amity Middle School: Orange	Public	7-8	100 Ohman Ave.	Orange	06477	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 05	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 392-3200	380	34	11.3	16.3%	244 (64.2%)	10 (2.6%)	45 (11.8%)	55 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	88.7	23^rd of 258 public middle schools	91.1%		83	38^th of 252 public middle schools	84.9%	15		814.0			79.7	70.7			73.5	67.4	$22,121
Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy	Public, Magnet	6-9	150 Kimberly Ave.	New Haven	06519	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5300	348	34	10.2	73.9%	36 (10.3%)	139 (39.9%)	146 (42.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	12.3	220^th of 258 public middle schools	14.7%		12.5	209^th of 252 public middle schools	17.1%	11		25.6		32.3	25.9	2516.0		11.3	12.3	10.6	$24,308
West Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Kay Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3553	394	40	9.8	39.6%	228 (57.9%)	17 (4.3%)	90 (22.8%)	31 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	72.9	74^th of 258 public middle schools	71.3%		66.8	86^th of 252 public middle schools	65.9%	12		59.5		62.1	60.4	60.7		53.8	60.4	63.6	$25,472
Harry B. Flood Middle School	Public	7-8	490 Chapel Street	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4280	466	45	10.4	47.6%	105 (22.5%)	121 (26.0%)	215 (46.1%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	31.2	162^nd of 258 public middle schools	37.2%		27.5	162^nd of 252 public middle schools	35.7%			35.4			44.0	46.5			26.2	23.6	$25,168
David Wooster Middle School	Public	7-8	150 Lincoln Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4275	538	42	12.8	57.6%	95 (17.7%)	161 (29.9%)	237 (44.1%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	22.9	184^th of 258 public middle schools	28.7%		22.1	176^th of 252 public middle schools	30.2%	8		28.0			42.5	37.0			24.0	16.0	$23,199
Perry Hill Elementary School	Public	5-6	60 Perry Hill Road	Shelton	06484	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 924-4002	711	50	14.1	34.2%	409 (57.5%)	60 (8.4%)	180 (25.3%)	31 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.1%)								(n/a)	52.9		53.8	60.4			52.6	63.1			$20,605

Frequently Asked Questions about East Shore Middle School

What district is East Shore Middle School in?

Milford School District

Is East Shore Middle School a good school?

East Shore Middle School ranks 78^th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Shore Middle School?

Students at East Shore Middle School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of East Shore Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Shore Middle School usually go on to attend Joseph A. Foran High School

How many students attend East Shore Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended East Shore Middle School.

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