Summary:
ZIP code 06082 in Enfield, CT is home to 9 public schools serving nearly 4,800 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels, with an unusual split between K-2 primary centers and 3-5 intermediate schools within the Enfield School District, plus one magnet high school in the Capitol Region Education Council.
For parents, the standout all-around schools are Enfield High School and Eli Whitney School. Enfield High is the strongest traditional high school in the area, ranking in the 57th percentile statewide and posting strong science scores (61.4% proficient vs. 50.5% statewide) while keeping graduation rates near the state average. Eli Whitney leads the elementary group with the best math scores, especially in 5th grade where 54.3% are proficient compared to 45.8% statewide. If science matters to your family, Prudence Crandall School and Edgar H. Parkman School both exceed the state average on 5th-grade science. For attendance, Hazardville Memorial School has the lowest chronic absenteeism (5.0%) in the entire ZIP code.
The biggest concern is the sharp decline in math through middle school. At John F. Kennedy Middle School, math proficiency falls from 35.0% in 6th grade to just 21.1% in 8th grade, widening the gap to the state to over 20 points. Meanwhile, Academy of Computer Science and Engineering presents a paradox: it spends far more per student ($26,029) and has the highest graduation rate (96.4%), yet its test scores are the lowest in the area (21.3% ELA, 11.7% math) and chronic absenteeism is 44.3%. The K-2 schools (Henry Barnard School, Enfield Street School, and Hazardville) lack current test data, so direct comparisons for the youngest learners are limited. Overall, schools here show that district ratings can hide bright spots, especially in science and early elementary attendance.
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