Cheshire Elementary Schools Rank Among State's Best

Three elementary schools in Cheshire were ranked among the top 100 public elementary schools in Connecticut, based on new rankings of the best schools in the state from Niche.com.

Here’s how they placed:

• Norton Elementary School — No. 68
• Highland Elementary School — No. 78
• Doolittle Elementary School — No. 84

Cheshire also fared well in the New Haven Metro Area rankings with four schools in the Top 10 (out of 88 schools ranked).

Here are those rankings:

• Norton Elementary — No. 5
• Highland Elementary School — No. 6
• Doolittle Elementary School — No. 7
• Chapman Elementary School — No. 10

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.”

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

The Connecticut list can be found here: “Best Public Elementary Schools in Connecticut.” You can also search for schools that fall outside the top 100.

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