For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,816 students in Cromwell, CT (there are 3 private schools, serving 170 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Cromwell, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cromwell, CT are Cromwell High School, Cromwell Middle School and Woodside Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cromwell, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Cromwell have an average ranking of 5/10, 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 Cromwell, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cromwell High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Donald Harris Dr.
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4841
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4841
Gr: 9-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Cromwell Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Captain James Mann Memorial
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4853
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4853
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Woodside Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Woodside Rd.
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-3564
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-3564
Gr: 3-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
25 Court St.
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4866
Cromwell, CT 06416
(860) 632-4866
Gr: PK-2 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cromwell, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Cromwell, CT include Cromwell High School, Cromwell Middle School and Woodside Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Cromwell?
4 public schools are located in Cromwell.
What percentage of students in Cromwell go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Cromwell are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cromwell?
Cromwell 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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