Top 50 Public High Schools In CT Ranked: Here Is The Full List From 50 To No. 1

Several Connecticut schools are among the best public high schools in the country, according to a Monday report released by Niche.

The 2026 Best Public High Schools in America ranking evaluates more than 93,000 public high schools nationwide.

Niche said its rankings, now in the 11th year, differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance in that it also includes input from students, alumni and parents, as well as quantitative data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities.

Connecticut's top 50 public high schools are:

1. Staples High School, Westport
2. New Canaan High School
3. Center for Global Studies, Norwalk
4. Darien High School
5. Greenwich High School
6. Ridgefield High School
7. Wilton High School
8. Farmington High School
9. Avon High School
10. Fairfield Warde High School
11. Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy, East Hartford
12. Glastonbury High School
13. Marine Science Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut, Groton
14. Weston High School
15. Daniel Hand High School, Madison
16. Hall High School, West Hartford
17. Simsbury High School
18. Conard High School, West Hartford
19. South Windsor High School
20. East Lyme High School
21. Cheshire High School
22. Masuk High School, Monroe
23. Guilford High School
24. Fairfield Ludlowe High School
25. Amity Regional High School, Woodbridge
26. Trumbull High School
27. Three Rivers Middle College Magnet High School, Norwich
28. Rocky Hill High School
29. Canton High School
30. Lyme-Old Lyme High School
31. The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering, Stamford
32. Pomperaug Regional High School, Southbury
33. Newtown High School
34. Joel Barlow High School, Redding
35. Jonathan Law High School, Milford
36. Rham High School, Hebron
37. Valley Regional High School, Deep River
38. Bethel High School
39. P-Tech Norwalk
40. Joseph A. Foran High School, Milford
41. Tolland High School
42. Old Saybrook Senior High School
43. University High School of Science & Engineering, Hartford
44. Brookfield High School
45. Shepaug Valley School, Washington
46. Bolton High School
47. E.O. Smith High School, Storrs
48. Granby Memorial High School
49. Waterford High School
50. Berlin High School

Click here to view the full list of the best Connecticut high schools.

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According to Niche, the top five public high schools in America are:

1. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
2. The Davidson Academy (Nevada)
3. Massachusetts Academy for Math & Science
4. South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics
5. Stuyvesant High School (New York)

"Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions a family can make," Luke Skurman, founder and CEO of Niche, said in a news release. “Our K-12 rankings bring together rigorous data and real experiences from students, parents and educators. This gives families the clarity to choose schools where their children can succeed academically, thrive socially, and build a strong foundation for their future.”