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John Lyman School

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John Lyman School ranks 248 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

John Lyman School is an elementary school in Middlefield, Connecticut, serving 207 students in grades 2 through 4 as part of Regional School District 13. The school has notable structural advantages: chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 4%, compared to 8.7% for the district and 16.4% statewide. It also spends roughly $21,000 per student and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, both significantly better than most nearby schools in Meriden. The only nearby school with comparable spending is Moody School, while Frederick Brewster School in the same district has a slightly lower ratio.

Academically, John Lyman shows a mixed picture. English Language Arts is a clear strength: 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 53.3% and 4th grade is 64.6%, both above state averages. Math is more concerning, with 3rd grade at 51.4% and 4th grade at 44.8%—both below the state average. What makes this striking is that nearby schools with significantly higher poverty rates and larger class sizes outperform John Lyman in math. Thomas Hooker School, for example, has a 59.4% free/reduced lunch rate but posts 79.5% proficiency in 3rd grade math, and Nathan Hale School achieves 66.3% in 4th grade math despite a 76.1% poverty rate. The school's state ranking has declined from the 76th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 49th percentile in 2025–2026.

The decline is also visible across student subgroups, where statewide effectiveness rankings have weakened considerably in recent years. Since John Lyman is the only SBAC-tested school in Regional School District 13, its performance fully determines the district's elementary testing profile. For parents, the takeaway is that John Lyman has an excellent foundation—strong attendance, ample resources, and small class sizes—but converting those advantages into stronger academic outcomes, particularly in math, remains a work in progress.

207

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,336

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

106 Way Rd.
Middlefield, CT 06455

(860) 349-7240

District: Regional School District 13

Students who attend John Lyman School usually attend:

Middle:	Frank Ward Strong School
High:	Coginchaug Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2011 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2011

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Connecticut avg51%

248^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 153Regional School District 13 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	52.8	248 of 492	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.1	166 of 491	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.6	130 of 538	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	124 of 522	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	185 of 532	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.0	155 of 518	70.1%	★★★★☆
2015	78.0	133 of 551	75.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	129 of 557	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	125 of 564	77.8%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	163 of 565	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	41 of 579	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	78.6	105 of 566	81.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.3	114 of 565	79.8%	★★★★☆
2007	81.8	61 of 568	89.3%	★★★★☆
2006	76.2	147 of 570	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	149 of 228	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.4	116 of 455	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	124 of 234	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	227 of 246	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	63.8	110 of 262	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	143 of 327	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	167 of 295	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)47th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+10 vs state

Mathematics48%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
John Lyman School	Public	2-4	106 Way Rd.	Middlefield	06455	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7240	207	19	10.7	18.4%	183 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	52.8	248^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.6%					(n/a)		53.3	64.6		51.4	44.8				$28,336
Thomas Hooker School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Overlook Rd.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8839	404	26	15.4	59.4%	94 (23.3%)	22 (5.4%)	259 (64.1%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	75.4	148^th of 492 public elementary schools	69.9%		80.3	106^th of 493 public elementary schools	78.5%	42	507.0	69.2	60.5	2622.0	79.5	60.5	65.7	96.2%	0%	$15,060
Wesley School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-0381	214	15	14.0	35.0%	102 (47.7%)	32 (15.0%)	49 (22.9%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.1%)	33.7	321^st of 492 public elementary schools	34.8%		45.2	262^nd of 493 public elementary schools	46.9%	59	44.1	2423.0	40.5	52.9	45.5	35.1	2498.0	97.1%	0%	$27,607
Nathan Hale School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 Atkins St. Ext.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-7486	485	32	15.3	76.1%	100 (20.6%)	51 (10.5%)	299 (61.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	75.8	147^th of 492 public elementary schools	70.1%		69	178^th of 493 public elementary schools	63.9%	31	504.0	63.4	54.5	82.9	75.6	66.3	73.7	100%	0%	$15,348
Snow School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Wadsworth St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-2579	340	24	14.4	57.1%	105 (30.9%)	75 (22.1%)	106 (31.2%)	25 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	36.9	304^th of 492 public elementary schools	38.2%		41.3	274^th of 493 public elementary schools	44.4%	30	491.0	53.3	2445.0	47.4	46.7	31.0	2464.0	94.1%	2%	$22,943
Moody School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Country Club Rd.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 347-2561	212	17	12.7	27.8%	109 (51.4%)	27 (12.7%)	38 (17.9%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (11.3%)	73.6	157^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.1%		74.5	149^th of 493 public elementary schools	69.8%	8	79.4	59.0	2483.0	64.7	64.1	62.1	70.6	100%	0%	$28,337
Roger Sherman School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 North Pearl St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 238-1286	457	34	13.6	84.5%	60 (13.1%)	49 (10.7%)	308 (67.4%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	57.4	229^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.5%		56.7	232^nd of 493 public elementary schools	52.9%	3	495.0	47.6	57.8	58.4	47.6	56.6	67.3	100%	0%	$15,047
Israel Putnam School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Parker Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8493	445	31	14.4	81.1%	77 (17.3%)	68 (15.3%)	249 (56.0%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.8%)	72.3	168^th of 492 public elementary schools	65.9%		66.7	188^th of 493 public elementary schools	61.9%	20	61.5	62.1	65.8	66.7	72.4	67.1	59.0	100%	0%	$15,294
Frederick Brewster School	Public	PK, KG-1	126 Tuttle Rd.	Durham	06422	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7227	214	22	9.7	17.8%	179 (83.6%)	4 (1.9%)	18 (8.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)								97.7%	0%	$31,525
Spencer School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Westfield St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 344-0711	237	23	10.2	63.3%	88 (37.1%)	52 (21.9%)	48 (20.3%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (15.2%)	37.8	299^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.2%		38	291^st of 493 public elementary schools	41.0%	8	493.0	2404.0	55.3	46.3	2412.0	2492.0	34.1	100%	0%	$27,879

Frequently Asked Questions about John Lyman School

Is John Lyman School a good school?

John Lyman School ranks 248^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of John Lyman School attend?

Students who attend John Lyman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frank Ward Strong School
High : Coginchaug Regional High School

How many students attend John Lyman School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 207 students attended John Lyman School.

What district is John Lyman School in?

Regional School District 13

What is the racial makeup of John Lyman School?

Students at John Lyman School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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