Riverside School Claims #1 Spot Again in U.S. News 2027 Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 Best Connecticut Elementary Schools rankings, and Greenwich’s own Riverside School has once again taken top honors as the #1 elementary school in the state!

Top 5 Elementary Schools in Connecticut 2027

1. Riverside School (Greenwich)

2. Veterans Park Elementary School (Ridgefield)

3. Bugbee School (West Hartford)

4. Daniels Farm School (Trumbull)

5. West District School (Farmington)

How Greenwich Public Schools Ranked

Greenwich elementary schools showed notable movements across the board, with several schools making dramatic upward climbs from last year's rankings:

• Riverside School: #1 (Maintained #1 rank)

• North Mianus School: #8 (Down from #7 in 2026)

• International School at Dundee: #12 (Down from #9 in 2026)

• Parkway School: #22 (Up from #41 in 2026)

• North Street School: #30 (Down from #14 in 2026)

• Old Greenwich School: #32 (Down from #20 in 2026)

• New Lebanon School: #59 (Up significantly from #151 in 2026)

• Glenville School: #74 (Up significantly from #142 in 2026)

• Julian Curtiss School: #101 (Up from #170 in 2026)

• Hamilton Avenue School: #196 (Down from #186 in 2026)

• Cos Cob School: #215 (Down from #186 in 2026)

Source: U.S. News Rankings of Public Elementary Schools in Greenwich

Between the Lines: An A+ goes to Riverside School for continuing its reign at the very top of the state rankings. Deserving of recognition are the impressive surges made by New Lebanon School (jumping nearly 100 spots),Glenville School (jumping nearly 70 spots), Julian Curtiss School, and Parkway School. Go to the head of the class.

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