Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 06035

In zip code 06035, there is one middle school, Granby Memorial Middle School, serving grades 6-8 in Granby, CT, within the Granby School District. This single school is a high-performing standout, earning 4 out of 5 stars for three consecutive years and ranking 57th out of 258 Connecticut middle schools in 2025-2026, placing it in the 78th percentile. That is notably stronger than its district's overall ranking of 60th out of 153 districts (61st percentile), suggesting the middle school is a relative academic strength within Granby. The school's state rank has been consistently strong, moving from 66th in 2023-2024 to 52nd in 2024-2025, before settling at 57th in 2025-2026.

Academically, Granby Memorial Middle School consistently exceeds Connecticut state averages across all subjects. In 2025-2026, ELA proficiency ranged from 62.5% to 72.9% across grades 6-8, compared to state averages around 51-52%. Math proficiency in 7th grade was 56.6%, well above the state's 44.1%, and 8th grade science was 62.5% versus 50.9% statewide. The school's strongest subject is English Language Arts, where proficiency has often been 20 or more points above state averages, such as the 2024-2025 8th grade ELA result of 75.2% versus 50.7%. However, 8th grade scores showed a notable one-year decline from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with ELA dropping 12.7 points and science dropping 14.2 points, though both still remain above state benchmarks. On a positive note, 7th grade math improved significantly, rising from 49.3% to 56.6% over the same period.

Beyond test scores, the school benefits from a favorable learning environment. Its chronic absenteeism rate is 12.2%, below the state average of 16.4% but slightly above its own district's 11.4%. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 and a low free/reduced-price lunch rate of 18.86%, the school serves a comparatively affluent community with relatively small class sizes. Per-student spending is reported at $16,097, though this figure is from 2018-2019. Overall, Granby Memorial Middle School is a reliable, high-quality choice for families, offering strong academics, particularly in ELA, while maintaining a positive and supportive learning environment that ranks in the top quarter of Connecticut middle schools.