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2 Schools In The Lymes Among Best In Connecticut, New Ranking Says

Two local school districts are among the school districts in Connecticut that landed on Niche's newest rankings.

The district was among a swath of Connecticut school districts that earned a mention in Niche’s ranking of more than 11,000 nationwide.
The district was among a swath of Connecticut school districts that earned a mention in Niche’s ranking of more than 11,000 nationwide. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

THE LYMES, CT — Two local school districts were ranked in the state in Niche’s 2025 Best Schools and Districts rankings released Monday. East Lyme School District ranked No. 21 and Lyme-Old Lyme Schools was No. 22

The two schools were among a swath of Connecticut school districts that earned a mention in Niche’s ranking of more than 11,000 nationwide.

Niche gave both schools a letter grade of A.

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Grades in specific categories for East Lyme were:

  • Academics: A
  • Teachers: A+
  • Clubs and activities: A+
  • Sports: A+
  • Resources and facilities: A
  • Diversity: B-
  • College prep: A
  • Administration: B+
  • Food: B+

Grades in specific categories for Lyme-Old Lyme were:

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  • Academics: A
  • Teachers: A+
  • Clubs and activities: A-
  • Sports: A-
  • Resources and facilities: A+
  • Diversity: C
  • College prep: A-
  • Administration: B+
  • Food: A+

Check out the full top 25 list of public schools in the state here.

And see the full report on East Lyme here and Lyme-Old Lyme here.

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