Summary:
Zip code 06032 (Farmington, CT) is home to a single high school, Farmington High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 1,261 students within the highly rated Farmington School District.
Farmington High School is a standout performer by nearly every measure, ranking 13th out of 141 Connecticut high schools for the 2024–2025 school year (91st percentile, 5-star rating). It has held a 5-star rating consistently and ranked 13th in both 2024–2025 and 2023–2024. The school’s graduation rate is an exceptional 99.4%, far exceeding the state average of 91.2% and the Farmington School District average of 97.5%. Academic proficiency is equally impressive: 11th graders score 78.0% proficient in science, 80.2% in English Language Arts, and 61.9% in math on the SAT—outperforming state averages by 27.5, 22.2, and 30.8 percentage points, respectively. Math proficiency is especially notable, at nearly double the Connecticut average.
Resource and demographic indicators paint a picture of a well-supported school. The student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1 is favorable, and per-student spending reaches $18,977. About 20.78% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a predominantly middle/higher-income population with a meaningful share of economically disadvantaged students. Chronic absenteeism stands at 10.5%, well below the state average of 16.4% but above the district average of 7.5%—a minor concern that may reflect high school–specific attendance patterns. Overall, Farmington High School is a consistently top-ranked, academically excellent institution with nearly universal graduation rates and exceptional strengths in STEM, making it a benchmark for high school quality in Connecticut.
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