Summary:
Zip code 06026 is home to just one middle school—East Granby Middle School—serving grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 218 students in East Granby, Connecticut. As the only middle school in the area, it is the standout by default, but it earns that status through strong performance. The East Granby School District is ranked 43rd out of 153 districts in Connecticut with a 4-star rating, and the school's own state ranking has climbed dramatically from 71st of 250 middle schools in 2023–2024 to 37th of 258 in 2025–2026—improving from the 72nd to the 86th percentile.
Academically, East Granby Middle School exceeds state averages in every subject and grade. On the 2025–2026 SBAC/NGSS assessments, English Language Arts proficiency ranged from 71.9% in 7th grade to 79.5% in 8th grade, compared to state averages near 51%. Math proficiency ranged from 55.1% in 8th grade to 65.6% in 7th grade, exceeding state averages by 13 to 22 points. Eighth-grade science proficiency reached 74.4%, more than 23 points above the state average. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 7.4%, less than half the state rate of 16.4%. The school also benefits from a student-teacher ratio of 10.2 and a free/reduced lunch eligibility rate of 21.1%.
A few takeaways stand out. ELA is the school's greatest strength, especially in 8th grade, while math proficiency declines from 63.9% in 6th grade to 55.1% in 8th grade—a trend worth watching even though all scores remain above state averages. Because this is the district's only middle school, its scores exactly mirror district-level results. The rapidly rising state ranking and low absenteeism point to meaningful recent gains. Per-student spending data ($19,781) dates to 2018–2019 and may not reflect current budgets. Overall, East Granby Middle School is a high-performing, improving choice for families in zip code 06026.
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