Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06248

Schools in zip code 06248 serve the community of Hebron, Connecticut, with four schools covering grades PK–12 and a total enrollment of 1,747 students across two districts: Regional School District 08, which operates RHAM High School and RHAM Middle School, and Hebron School District, which operates Gilead Hill School (PK–2) and Hebron Elementary School (3–6). Both districts earn 3 stars from SchoolDigger, with Regional School District 08 ranking 67th and Hebron School District ranking 63rd among 153 Connecticut districts.

The academic standout is RHAM High School, which ranks 32nd among Connecticut high schools (76th percentile, 4 stars) and boasts a 96.0% graduation rate. Its SAT/NGSS proficiency exceeds state averages in every subject, with especially large gaps in math (53.6% vs. 31.3% statewide) and ELA (75.2% vs. 55.3%). Hebron Elementary School is the strongest elementary school, ranking 136th statewide (72nd percentile, 4 stars) with 6th-grade math proficiency of 74.4% versus 44.4% statewide and exceptionally low chronic absenteeism of just 3.7%. RHAM Middle School ranks 96th (63rd percentile) and remains above state averages in all subjects, though by smaller margins. Gilead Hill School serves PK–2 and has no test data, but posts a 10.5% chronic absenteeism rate, well below the state's 16.4%. All four schools spend between $17,375 and $17,976 per student.

One notable trend is RHAM Middle School's year-over-year decline: its ranking fell from 67th (73rd percentile) to 96th (63rd percentile), with 8th-grade science dropping 10.8 points to 53.1% proficiency. RHAM High School also saw some dips in ELA and science, but remains an elite school. Meanwhile, Hebron Elementary School improved its ranking from 166th to 130th before settling at 136th. Despite nearly identical per-student spending, outcomes vary considerably, suggesting school-level practices and demographics matter more than funding. The zip code provides a clean K-12 pipeline from Gilead Hill School to Hebron Elementary School to RHAM Middle School to RHAM High School, with students entering middle school well above state averages and exiting high school even further ahead.