For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,039 students in Prospect, CT.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Prospect, CT are Prospect Elementary School and Long River Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prospect, CT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 50% statewide average). Elementary schools in Prospect have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Prospect, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 New Haven Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Long River Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38 Columbia Ave.
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4421
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4421
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Prospect, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Prospect, CT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Prospect, CT include Prospect Elementary School and Long River Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Prospect?
2 public elementary schools are located in Prospect.
What is the racial composition of students in Prospect?
Prospect public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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