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Where Derby K-8 Schools Rank In CT: U.S. News & World Report

More than 80,000 elementary and middle schools in the U.S. were included in the report, including 848 in Connecticut.

DERBY, CT — K-8 schools in Derby have been named among the top half of schools in Connecticut, according to a new report by U.S. News & World Report.

Bradley School came in at #199, while Irving School came in at #420.

For the inaugural list, U.S. News published rankings and data on more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools across the United States.

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In Connecticut, a total of 848 schools were ranked, 560 elementary and 288 middle schools.

Schools are ranked at the state and district levels. The best charter schools and best magnet schools ranked as stand-alone categories.

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U.S. News ranked Booth Free School in Roxbury as the top in Connecticut among K-8 schools, according to the new list.

To view where Shelton schools were ranked, click here.

Patch Staff, contributed to this report.

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