Summary:
Zip code 06085 in Unionville, Connecticut, is home to exactly two public elementary schools—West District School (grades K–5, 357 students) and Union School (grades K–4, 305 students)—both belonging to the Farmington School District, which ranks 18th out of 153 Connecticut districts (88th percentile, 4 stars). There are no middle schools, high schools, or alternative schools in this zip code, so the two schools serve a combined 662 students in the community.
West District School is the clear academic standout in the area. For 2025–2026, it ranked 11th out of 491 elementary schools in Connecticut—the 98th percentile with a 5-star rating—while Union School ranked 79th (84th percentile, 4 stars). West District's test scores are well above district and state averages: 90.5% of 4th graders scored proficient in math versus 80% for the district and 52.1% statewide. Union School is also strong—its 4th-grade ELA proficiency was 81.5% compared to 50.9% statewide—but trails West District by about 10.6 percentage points on average across SBAC subjects. Union does have lower chronic absenteeism (2.9% vs. 4.0%), a lower student–teacher ratio (11.3 vs. 12.2), and higher per-student spending ($16,970 vs. $15,871), yet West District still leads on most test scores.
The achievement gap between the two schools is likely connected to economic demographics: Union School has a higher share of students receiving free/reduced lunch (23.61% vs. 16.53%), which often correlates with additional learning needs. The grade spans also differ—West District serves K–5 while Union serves K–4—so Union's 5th graders attend elsewhere. Both schools are improving in state ranking: West District moved 19th → 36th → 11th over three years, while Union moved 99th → 100th → 79th. Despite their differences, both schools far exceed state averages and benefit from being in one of Connecticut's top-ranked districts, giving families in 06085 two solid public elementary options.
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