Summary:
Zip code 06002 (Bloomfield, CT) is served by 9 public schools—including elementary, middle, and high schools—across two districts, the Capitol Region Education Council and the Bloomfield School District. The area serves a predominantly low-income population, with free/reduced-price lunch rates above 53% at every school and an average near 61%. Chronic absenteeism averages about 21.5%, higher than the state rate of 16.4%, but this varies widely by school.
Among the standouts, Bloomfield High School posts the strongest graduation rate (94.3%) and the best science proficiency among area high schools, with a recent ranking in the 36th percentile—the highest in the zip code. Carmen Arace Middle School earns the best middle school rank (28th percentile) and the highest 8th-grade ELA score in the area at 38.5%, while keeping chronic absenteeism at 12.4%. Metacomet School has the lowest chronic absenteeism (9.2%) and posted the area’s highest 3rd-grade math proficiency (35.6%), with 3rd-grade ELA and math scores nearing state averages the prior year. Carmen Arace Intermediate School also keeps absenteeism below the state average at 12.0%.
Conversely, Ana Grace Academy of the Arts is the largest school (855 students) but has the highest poverty rate (68.3%), the highest chronic absenteeism (34.3%), and very low test scores. Academy of International Studies 6-12 graduates 94.2% of students yet posts single-digit 8th-grade math proficiency. The three CREC-run schools—including Museum Academy—generally underperform Bloomfield’s schools in rankings, achievement, and attendance. Laurel Literacy Academy and Global Experience Magnet School round out the list, but no school in the zip code reaches state-average proficiency in any tested subject. Spending varies from $17,655 to $24,039 per student and does not clearly predict outcomes. While Bloomfield’s middle schools are bright spots, families should expect significant academic challenges across most schools in 06002.
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