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Best Counties For Public Schools in Connecticut (2026)

The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.

A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.

Statewide Range: 24% 24% Avg. Statewide: 24%

Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Connecticut (2026)

County

% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide

Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)

Rank: #11.

Fairfield County, CT

24%
(57 out of 238)

Riverside School
Rank: #1 of 939 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
West School
Rank: #2 of 939 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
South School
Rank: #3 of 939 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 87%)
View Full List of Top-Ranked Fairfield County, CT Schools

Did You Know?

Testing rankings and test scores should not be compared across states - there is large variation in how states define "proficiency" on their standardized tests. In states with the lowest expectations, "proficiency" can be several grade levels below proficiency in states with the highest expectations.