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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06076

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Schools

1,305

Students

Districts

Top rankedStafford Middle School124^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools

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Smallest classes

Stafford Middle School 9.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 06076 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the overall Stafford School District is ranked 117th out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 1-star rating, some individual schools in the area stand out.

Stafford High School is a standout, ranking 60th out of 145 Connecticut high schools and receiving a 3-star rating. The school has a strong 88.4% four-year graduation rate and high proficiency rates on the SAT English Language Arts exam, with 80.9% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better. Stafford Middle School has also performed relatively well, ranking 105th out of 250 Connecticut middle schools and receiving a 3-star rating, with solid proficiency rates on the SBAC English Language Arts and Mathematics exams.

However, the area also faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%. Additionally, Stafford Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 233rd out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 275th out of 497 in 2023-2024. The district should investigate the factors contributing to these disparities in performance and address the high chronic absenteeism rates to improve the overall educational outcomes for students in the 06076 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT English Language Arts (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	SAT English Language Arts 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
Stafford Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-2785	285	29	9.6	42.5%	237 (83.2%)	4 (1.4%)	30 (10.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	48	124^th of 252 public middle schools	50.8%		56.8	105^th of 250 public middle schools	58.0%	19					50.0	55.3	44.6				30.0	47.3	42.4	$24,513
Stafford High School	Public	9-12	145 Orcuttville Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-4233	357	37	9.7	39.2%	306 (85.7%)	5 (1.4%)	28 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)								(n/a)	80.9													$25,212
West Stafford School	Public	PK-K	153 West Stafford Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-3181	176	14	12.3	39.8%	152 (86.4%)	4 (2.3%)	18 (10.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)														$25,383
Stafford Elementary School	Public	1-5	11 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-6677	438	40	10.8	40.6%	373 (85.2%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.1%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	30.1	324^th of 493 public elementary schools	34.3%		42.7	275^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.7%	49		41.8	39.4	37.9				40.7	43.6	36.8				$23,690
Union School	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Kinney Hollow Rd.	Union	06076	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Union School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-3146	49	8	6.2	26.5%	46 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)														$31,621

Cities Near Zip Code 06076

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stafford Springs	2.55 mi	4	142^nd
Union	4.82 mi	1
Ellington	7.36 mi	5	46^th
Willington	7.76 mi	2	67^th
Ashford	7.81 mi	1	107^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.