Summary:
ZIP code 06073 (South Glastonbury, CT) contains just two schools, both elementary schools within the Glastonbury School District, which ranks #24 out of 153 districts in Connecticut (84th percentile). The area has no middle or high schools, so students continue their education outside the ZIP code after grades 4 or 5. Nayaug Elementary School (K–5, 533 students) and Hopewell School (K–4, 458 students) are both elite performers, ranking in the top 12% of all Connecticut elementary schools for 2025–2026.
Nayaug Elementary School is the standout for statewide ranking and upper-elementary performance. It ranks #48 out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools (90th percentile) and has improved steadily over three years, from the 86th to the 90th percentile. Its 5th grade results are exceptional, with 85.6% proficiency in ELA, 83.3% in science, and 78.9% in math—all roughly 30 points above state averages. Hopewell School, meanwhile, is the attendance and equity standout with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.9%, less than a third of the state rate, and a free/reduced lunch rate of 7.86%—less than half of Nayaug's 17.26%.
Comparing the two schools, Nayaug Elementary School dominates 3rd grade, especially math (86.9% vs 78.9% in 2025–2026), while Hopewell School dominates 4th grade, especially math (77.6% vs 72.0%). This complementary pattern held across both recent school years. Grade configuration creates a natural feeder relationship, as Hopewell students transition to Nayaug for 5th grade, the only grade with science testing in this ZIP code. Both schools far exceed state proficiency averages in every subject, with math a particular strength at 30–35 points above the state. Per-student spending is nearly identical ($11,619 vs $11,585), yet Nayaug serves over twice the share of economically disadvantaged students and still achieves top-tier results. Both schools also post chronic absenteeism rates well below the state's 16.4%.
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