Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06234

The 06234 zip code in Connecticut is home to two schools: Brooklyn Elementary School and Brooklyn Middle School, both part of the Brooklyn School District. While neither school stands out as a clear top performer or underperformer, the data provides insights into their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.

Academically, both schools perform at or slightly below the state average on standardized tests, with Brooklyn Elementary School's proficiency rates ranging from 39.3% to 63% in English Language Arts and Math, and Brooklyn Middle School's proficiency rates ranging from 45.1% to 60.7% in ELA and 39.5% to 55.7% in Math. Both schools have a statewide ranking in the middle of the pack, with Brooklyn Elementary ranked between 228-258 out of 491-497 Connecticut elementary schools and Brooklyn Middle ranked between 102-107 out of 249-252 Connecticut middle schools. Additionally, both schools have a slightly higher than average chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%.

In terms of student demographics, Brooklyn Elementary School has a 38.45% free/reduced lunch rate, while Brooklyn Middle School has a 33.87% rate, indicating a need to consider socioeconomic factors when evaluating performance. The schools also differ in their per-student spending, with Brooklyn Elementary spending $13,107 per student and Brooklyn Middle spending $15,751 per student, which may warrant further investigation into resource allocation and utilization.