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Best High Schools in Zip Code 06074

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1,442

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Summary:

The 06074 zip code is home to a single high-performing high school, South Windsor High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the South Windsor School District. This standout institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in Connecticut, boasting a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic outcomes that surpass state averages.

South Windsor High School's 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% is notably higher than the state average, and its students demonstrate strong proficiency in 11th-grade NGSS/Science testing, with 72.1% scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 47.7%. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 and above-average per-student spending of $19,420 suggest a commitment to providing a well-resourced educational environment that supports student success.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is slightly higher than the state's target of 15%, the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.46%) indicates a student population that may benefit from greater socioeconomic advantages. Overall, South Windsor High School emerges as a standout institution in the region, offering a high-quality education that prepares its students for future success.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NGSS Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	Total
South Windsor High School	Public	9-12	161 Nevers Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 648-5000	1,442	126	11.4	19.5%	631 (43.8%)	112 (7.8%)	158 (11.0%)	474 (32.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.3%)								(n/a)	72.1	$21,026

Cities Near Zip Code 06074

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Windsor	1.01 mi	7	68^th
East Hartford	3.25 mi	20	163^rd
Manchester	3.57 mi	13	153^rd
Vernon	4.36 mi	7	125^th
Windsor	4.41 mi	7	141^st

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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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