Summary:
In zip code 06096 (Windsor Locks, CT), there are two elementary schools—North Street School (PK–2) and South Elementary School (3–5)—both part of the Windsor Locks School District, which ranks in the bottom 15% of Connecticut districts.
The two schools split the elementary grades, so North Street (396 students) handles the youngest learners while South Elementary (285 students) carries all the standardized testing data. South has shown a troubling three-year decline in its state ranking, falling from the 43rd percentile in 2023–24 to the 25th percentile in 2025–26, even though its proficiency rates have remained fairly stable. Test scores are consistently 15–20 points below state averages in both ELA and math. However, South is a clear standout for attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate is just 11.9%, well below the state’s 16.4% and far better than the district’s 21.2%. North Street, by contrast, has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, above the state average despite serving younger children. Both schools have similar economic need, with roughly half of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at South’s grade-level results, there is a bright spot in literacy: 5th graders outperform 3rd graders by more than 10 points in ELA, suggesting students make real progress as they move through the school. Math, however, shows no such improvement—proficiency stays stuck near 30–35% across grades. Science is the school’s strongest relative subject, with 5th graders only 10 points behind the state average, a much smaller gap than in ELA or math. With student–teacher ratios below 11:1 and per-student spending near $19,000, the district is investing heavily in these schools, but academic outcomes remain well below state levels. For parents, South Elementary is the place to watch for academic trends, while North Street’s attendance challenges in the early grades may deserve attention.
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