Branford Elementary School Ranked Among the County's Best

None of Branford’s elementary schools ranked among the top 100 public elementary schools in Connecticut, based on new rankings of the best schools in the state from Niche.com.

New Haven County didn’t have a lot of schools among the top 100 as the list was comprised of three Madison, two Guilford, and three Cheshire schools. The Connecticut list can be found here: “Best Public Elementary Schools in Connecticut.”

But the news is still good for Branford as a separate ranking of the top 88 public elementary schools in New Haven County resulted in strong rankings for Mary T. Murphy School.

• Mary T. Murphy School — No. 16

According to Niche, a high ranking indicates that “students are happy with their experiences in all aspects, especially academics, teachers, and diversity,” “the school is an exceptional academic institution in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes,” and “the school is made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture.”

Specifically, Mary T. Murphy received a B+ for academics, B+ for district overall experience, and an A for the quality of teaching.

The study ranked 40,403 elementary schools across the nation. Read here for a full methodology.

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