Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06053

Summary:

The 06053 zip code of New Britain, Connecticut is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area face significant academic challenges, with the New Britain School District ranked 155 out of 156 districts in the state and rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the schools, the Academy of Science and Innovation, a public magnet high school, stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 122 out of 141 Connecticut high schools and earning 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It also has the highest four-year graduation rate at 88.4%. In contrast, the other schools in the area struggle with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage.

The data reveals that the schools in the 06053 zip code face a range of challenges, from low academic performance to high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage. Addressing these issues will require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions and additional resources to support the students and schools in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)			SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School	Public	9-12	735 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 827-7736	690	65	10.6	52.8%	193 (28.0%)	67 (9.7%)	395 (57.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)								(n/a)				10.0													$30,814
Academy of Science and Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-12	600 Slater Road	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 223-0726	767	71	10.8	63.5%	108 (14.1%)	177 (23.1%)	418 (54.5%)	22 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	14.5	122^nd of 141 public high schools	13.5%		25.6	104^th of 145 public high schools	28.3%	18		29.6	24.5	7.5				28.2	18.0	27.8				15.5	15.7	11.5	$26,580
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-5	221 Farmington Ave.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 832-5691	402	32	12.4	79.4%	40 (10.0%)	49 (12.2%)	285 (70.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	4.6	484^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.8%		3.6	493^rd of 497 public elementary schools	0.8%	9	13.6				12.2		10.6				17.3	16.2					$21,263
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School	Public	K-8	732 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-2885	819	53	15.6	74.4%	72 (8.8%)	54 (6.6%)	661 (80.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	6.8	470^th of 493 public elementary schools	4.7%		7.3	461^st of 497 public elementary schools	7.2%	9	22.8	7.4			8.5	19.8		17.6	13.1	16.3	18.5	18.8	16.8	9.0	6.2		$16,837
Gaffney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	322 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-6247	438	31	14.2	71.7%	72 (16.4%)	62 (14.2%)	264 (60.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.5%)	9.5	436^th of 493 public elementary schools	11.6%		10.3	436^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.3%		30.3				18.3	21.6	20.9				18.3	27.5	17.9				$24,589
Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-5	2150 Stanley St.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-8294	414	33	12.5	66.4%	88 (21.3%)	45 (10.9%)	212 (51.2%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.1%)	21.4	365^th of 493 public elementary schools	26.0%		15.5	394^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.7%	29						32.1					33.3	41.1					$19,318
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Horse Plain Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-8007	389	30	12.7	74.8%	65 (16.7%)	32 (8.2%)	248 (63.8%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	6.8	471^st of 493 public elementary schools	4.5%		5.9	478^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.8%	7	25.8				23.4	9.9	18.2				20.6	13.0	10.6				$18,270
Pulaski Middle School	Public	6-8	757 Farmington Ave.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-7665	839	64	13.1	80.2%	129 (15.4%)	74 (8.8%)	564 (67.2%)	25 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	3.1	252^nd of 252 public middle schools	0.0%		3.2	250^th of 250 public middle schools	0.0%	2		8.9						4.5	4.0	7.3				2.1	2.6	4.3	$19,934

Cities Near Zip Code 06053

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Britain	0.82 mi	17	176^th
Farmington	2.49 mi	5	18^th
Newington	2.89 mi	7	119^th
Plainville	3.17 mi	7	112^th
Kensington	3.29 mi	1	89^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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