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Middlebury Elementary School

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Middlebury Elementary School ranks 190 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Middlebury Elementary School is a small elementary school serving 309 students in grades PK–5 in Middlebury, CT, and is part of Regional School District 15. The school earns 3 stars and ranks 190th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it at the 61st percentile statewide. Academically, Middlebury Elementary School consistently beats the Connecticut state average on SBAC tests in every grade and subject, often by 15–26 percentage points in math. However, it trails its own district average in five of the six main subjects tested.

Middlebury's biggest strengths are its exceptional attendance and strong resources. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 5.9% (2025-2026), compared with 16.4% statewide and much higher rates in nearby Waterbury schools such as B. W. Tinker School (25.7%) and Duggan School (25.3%). The school also enjoys a favorable 11.4 student-teacher ratio and spends roughly $18,800 per student, more than any comparable nearby school. Just a few miles away, schools like Hopeville School and Bunker Hill School post dramatically lower proficiency rates—for example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 63.4% at Middlebury versus 9.5–14% at several Waterbury schools.

The clearest trouble spot is 4th grade math, where just 51.7% of students are proficient—barely above the state average and 14 points below the district average. By contrast, 5th grade is a standout, with 72.3% math proficiency that actually exceeds the district. Subgroup effectiveness rankings are another concern: the school's effectiveness for White students and male students ranks well below its overall schoolwide percentile in recent years. Within the same district, Long Meadow Elementary School is the stronger performer, ranking 134th (4 stars) versus Middlebury's 190th, and beating Middlebury in most subjects despite similar resources and demographics. While Middlebury has improved for three straight years, it has not yet returned to its pre-pandemic 5-star ranking, and its high spending and low absenteeism suggest it has the foundation to do better.

309

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,779

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, CT 06762

(203) 758-2401

District: Regional School District 15

Students who attend Middlebury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle School
High:	Pomperaug Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Asian:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (63% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Regional School District 15's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg70%

Connecticut avg51%

190^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Regional School District 15

60^th of 153Regional School District 15 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	67.8	190 of 492	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	207 of 493	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	219 of 497	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	163 of 491	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	225 of 490	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.9	122 of 538	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	53 of 522	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	71.5	174 of 532	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.5	154 of 519	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.9	147 of 518	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	171 of 551	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.1	104 of 557	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.5	69 of 564	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	127 of 565	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.7	133 of 579	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	75 of 566	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	80.1	84 of 565	85.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	100 of 568	82.4%	★★★★☆
2006	82.0	70 of 570	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	52.8	132 of 237	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.7	99 of 230	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	112 of 455	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	138 of 242	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	167 of 259	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	32.6	167 of 233	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	82.7	39 of 231	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	110 of 445	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	66 of 247	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	97 of 262	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	166 of 246	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.7	202 of 248	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	212 of 250	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.6	170 of 262	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.0	224 of 252	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.0	132 of 327	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	135 of 295	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	204 of 296	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)44th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-29 vs school

Male (2024)28th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics63%+13 vs state

English Language Arts62%+12 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 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Middlebury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Whittemore Rd	Middlebury	06762	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 758-2401	309	27	11.4	19.1%	241 (78.0%)	5 (1.6%)	37 (12.0%)	14 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	67.8	190^th of 492 public elementary schools	61.4%		64.1	207^th of 493 public elementary schools	58.0%	17	515.0		63.4	56.9	68.1				68.3	51.7	72.3				$26,779
B. W. Tinker School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8186	578	36	15.9	74.7%	73 (12.6%)	98 (17.0%)	368 (63.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	14.9	399^th of 492 public elementary schools	18.9%		11.8	420^th of 493 public elementary schools	14.8%	21	36.6		24.2	27.4	28.4				30.3	28.4	24.5				$16,775
Western School	Public	K-4	108 Pine St.	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5244	242	16	15.1	58.7%	93 (38.4%)	38 (15.7%)	84 (34.7%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.4%)	31.2	330^th of 492 public elementary schools	32.9%		33.4	310^th of 493 public elementary schools	37.1%	20			40.4	45.1					34.8	42.9					$18,452
Duggan School	Public	PK, KG-8	952 Bank Street	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8875	429	36	12.0	88.6%	26 (6.1%)	89 (20.7%)	284 (66.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	16.3	393^rd of 492 public elementary schools	20.1%		12.4	415^th of 493 public elementary schools	15.8%	22	33.3	27.0	14.0	2412.0	30.6	51.3	2519.0	27.0	20.9	20.0	16.7	2499.0	2473.0	2431.0	$19,075
Hop Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Crown Street	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5231	312	24	13.2	63.1%	111 (35.6%)	39 (12.5%)	142 (45.5%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	40.4	287^th of 492 public elementary schools	41.7%		38.8	286^th of 493 public elementary schools	42.0%	1			46.2	54.1					42.3	42.4					$18,938
Carrington School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Kenmore Ave.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8184	455	34	13.2	70.3%	79 (17.4%)	99 (21.8%)	241 (53.0%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	38.3	297^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.6%		34.7	306^th of 493 public elementary schools	37.9%	9	47.1	798.0	2396.0	55.3	45.1	38.9	38.0	41.2	39.1	51.1	31.4	44.4	30.0	17.6	$16,935
Long Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 North Benson Rd.	Middlebury	06762	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	No	(203) 758-1144	518	42	12.3	13.3%	392 (75.7%)	13 (2.5%)	68 (13.1%)	26 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	77.1	134^th of 492 public elementary schools	72.8%		62.2	208^th of 493 public elementary schools	57.8%	74	510.0		71.9	67.0	69.7				75.0	66.0	2550.0				$24,183
Bunker Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Bunker Hill Ave.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8183	445	30	14.8	78.9%	37 (8.3%)	95 (21.3%)	279 (62.7%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	4.6	485^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.4%		8	458^th of 493 public elementary schools	7.1%	27	487.0		9.5	2390.0	2443.0				12.3	15.4	14.0				$18,215
Hopeville School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Cypress St.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8173	291	28	10.3	82.8%	23 (7.9%)	66 (22.7%)	199 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6.4	466^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.2	474^th of 493 public elementary schools	3.9%	8	20.9		12.0	24.5	18.2				16.0	16.3	16.3				$22,755
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	233 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 574-8162	590	42	14.1	62.5%	134 (22.7%)	100 (16.9%)	315 (53.4%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	38.6	294^th of 492 public elementary schools	40.2%		46.6	257^th of 493 public elementary schools	47.9%	37	54.7		40.2	46.6	51.2				39.1	43.2	41.9				$19,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Middlebury Elementary School

What district is Middlebury Elementary School in?

Regional School District 15

How many students attend Middlebury Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Middlebury Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Middlebury Elementary School?

Students at Middlebury Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Middlebury Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Middlebury Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : Pomperaug Regional High School

Is Middlebury Elementary School a good school?

Middlebury Elementary School ranks 190^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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