William J. Johnston Middle School

360 Norwich Ave., Colchester, CT 06415

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–9
Middle
Students
452
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Colchester School District
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 177 Connecticut middle schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Class size10.5 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About William J. Johnston Middle School

William J. Johnston Middle School is a public middle school in Colchester, Connecticut, serving grades 6–9. It is part of Colchester School District. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 452 students were enrolled, with about 10.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Connecticut middle school (11.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 177 Connecticut middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–9

Location & nearby schools

360 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–9
Enrollment (2024–25)
452 students
Students per teacher
10.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Colchester School District
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
NCES school ID
090084000136

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.