For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 445 students in Plainfield, CT.
The top ranked public middle school in Plainfield, CT is Plainfield Central School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plainfield, CT public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Plainfield have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Plainfield, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainfield Central School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Canterbury Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6437
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Plainfield, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
651 Norwich Rd
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 319-9733
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 319-9733
Grades: 10-12
| 21 students
651 Norwich Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6400
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6400
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Plainfield, CT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Plainfield, CT include Plainfield Central School.
How many public middle schools are located in Plainfield?
1 public middle schools are located in Plainfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield?
Plainfield public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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