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Best High Schools in Zip Code 06226

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At a glance

Schools

1,266

Students

Districts

Top rankedWindham Technical High School77^th of 141 Connecticut high schools

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Biggest riser

Windham Technical High School up 8 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 06226 zip code area in Connecticut is home to three high schools: Windham High School, Windham Technical High School, and Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT). These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Windham School District, the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, and the Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS, respectively.

Among the three schools, Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) stands out with its small student population, strong student-teacher ratio, and higher-than-average 11th grade NGSS/Science proficiency rate. Windham Technical High School also performs well, with a graduation rate above the state average and a 11th grade NGSS/Science proficiency rate that exceeds the state's. In contrast, Windham High School lags behind, with a 11th grade NGSS/Science proficiency rate significantly lower than the state average.

Across all three schools, chronic absenteeism rates are relatively high, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This suggests a need for targeted interventions to address this issue and support student engagement and attendance. Overall, the data analysis reveals a mix of performance among the high schools in the 06226 zip code area, with some schools, such as ACT and Windham Technical High School, demonstrating stronger academic outcomes and graduation rates compared to others.

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Ranking:

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Windham Technical High School	Public	9-12	210 Birch St.	Willimantic	06226	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 456-3879	510	47	10.8	42.2%	269 (52.7%)	11 (2.2%)	203 (39.8%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.1%)	35.7	77^th of 141 public high schools	45.4%	35.6	85^th of 145 public high schools	41.4%	8	50.0	8.2	$31,784
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)	Public, Magnet	9-12	896 Main Street	Willimantic	06226	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 465-5636	123	16	7.7	31.7%	61 (49.6%)	3 (2.4%)	33 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (16.3%)							(n/a)	43.3		$54,287
Windham High School	Public	9-12	355 High St.	Willimantic	06226	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 465-2480	633	64	9.8	71.6%	76 (12.0%)	21 (3.3%)	517 (81.7%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.5%)							(n/a)	26.9		$25,626

Cities Near Zip Code 06226

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Willimantic	0.26 mi	7	166^th
North Windham	1.85 mi	2	147^th
Mansfield Depot	2 mi	1
Windham	2.78 mi	1	168^th
Mansfield Center	4.19 mi	1	73^rd

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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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT Math (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	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Windham Technical High School	Public	9-12	210 Birch St.	Willimantic	06226	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 456-3879	510	47	10.8	42.2%	269 (52.7%)	11 (2.2%)	203 (39.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	35.7	77^th of 141 public high schools	45.4%		35.6	85^th of 145 public high schools	41.4%	8	50.0	8.2	$31,784
Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)	Public, Magnet	9-12	896 Main Street	Willimantic	06226	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 465-5636	123	16	7.7	31.7%	61 (49.6%)	3 (2.4%)	33 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (16.3%)								(n/a)	43.3		$54,287
Windham High School	Public	9-12	355 High St.	Willimantic	06226	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 465-2480	633	64	9.8	71.6%	76 (12.0%)	21 (3.3%)	517 (81.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)								(n/a)	26.9		$25,626