Summary:
Zip code 06111 in Newington, CT is home to four elementary schools—Anna Reynolds School, John Paterson School, Ruth Chaffee School, and Elizabeth Green School—serving grades PK–4. All are part of the Newington School District, which currently ranks 93rd out of 153 Connecticut districts. In the latest year, the four schools sit within 43 ranking spots of each other, all earning 3 stars and falling between the 52nd and 61st percentiles statewide.
Elizabeth Green School is the current standout, jumping from the 266th rank in 2024–25 to 192nd in 2025–26 and posting the highest 3rd-grade scores in the area (68.6% ELA, 70.6% math). However, its 4th-grade math score is the lowest among the four schools (46.9%). Anna Reynolds School excels in upper elementary, with the highest 4th-grade ELA (66.2%) and math (58.4%) scores, plus the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the zip code at just 8.0%—far below the district’s 13.0% and the state’s 16.4%. Ruth Chaffee School was the strongest school in 2023–24 (ranked 101st, 4 stars) but has slipped to 211th, with its 4th-grade math proficiency dropping from 60.0% to 50.0%. John Paterson School is the most consistent performer, with no major highs or lows.
Collectively, these schools outperform the state average in 3rd-grade ELA, 3rd-grade math, and 4th-grade ELA, but 4th-grade math (51.2%) trails the state average (52.1%). Chronic absenteeism is a clear strength across all four schools. Notably, Anna Reynolds spends the least per student ($16,880) and has the highest student-teacher ratio, yet delivers the strongest 4th-grade results, while Elizabeth Green spends the most ($20,791) and has the smallest classes. This suggests that spending and staffing alone don’t determine performance. Families should weigh grade-level patterns: Elizabeth Green shines in 3rd grade, Anna Reynolds in 4th grade, and Ruth Chaffee is worth watching after its recent decline.
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