For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 995 students in Gales Ferry, CT.
The top-ranked public schools in Gales Ferry, CT are Juliet W. Long School and Ledyard Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gales Ferry, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Gales Ferry have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gales Ferry, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Juliet W. Long School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1854 Route12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780
Gr: 3-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Ledyard Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1860 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
1858 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-7664
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-7664
Gr: K-2 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Gales Ferry, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Gales Ferry, CT include Juliet W. Long School and Ledyard Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Gales Ferry?
3 public schools are located in Gales Ferry.
What is the racial composition of students in Gales Ferry?
Gales Ferry public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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