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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06260

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Schools

1,164

Students

Top rankedPutnam Elementary School341^st of 491 Connecticut elementary schools

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Summary:

Schools in zip code 06260 (Putnam, Connecticut) serve approximately 1,164 students across three public schools—elementary, middle, and high—within the Putnam School District, a district that currently ranks in the 12th percentile statewide. Putnam Elementary School (PK–4, 558 students), Putnam Middle School (5–8, 353 students), and Putnam High School (9–12, 253 students) all serve a majority economically disadvantaged population, with free/reduced lunch eligibility ranging from 54% to 60% across the three schools. Student-teacher ratios improve at higher grade levels, from 13.8 at the elementary school to 9.5 at the high school.

While no school is a high performer in absolute terms, relative comparisons show a few bright spots. Putnam Middle School holds the highest current state percentile (34th) and 2-star rating, with 7th grade ELA proficiency at 49.0%—the closest any local grade level comes to the state average. Putnam High School posts a graduation rate of 90.3%, above the district average and just shy of the state rate, despite low test scores. Putnam Elementary School shows relative strength in 3rd grade math at 44.3% proficiency, though 4th grade math falls sharply to 33.0%.

The most concerning trends are in math and absenteeism. Middle school math proficiency collapses by 8th grade, falling to just 12.9% versus 41.9% statewide, and 5th grade math is already far behind at 16.4%. Chronic absenteeism rises steadily from 17.0% at the elementary school to 22.9% at the high school, all exceeding the state average of 16.4%. Putnam High School spends the most per pupil ($18,448) and has the smallest class sizes, yet its SAT math proficiency is only 15.3%, suggesting resources alone are not overcoming deeper challenges. Test scores also fluctuate significantly year to year, reflecting small cohorts and student mobility, making long-term trends difficult to assess. Overall, these schools face significant hurdles, but the high school’s graduation rate and the middle school’s relative ranking offer modest reasons for optimism.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Mathematics (2026)						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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Putnam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	33 Wicker St.	Putnam	06260	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Putnam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 963-6925	558	40	13.8	60.4%	392 (70.3%)	4 (0.7%)	110 (19.7%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.1%)	27.5	341^st of 491 public elementary schools	30.5%		33.3	311^th of 493 public elementary schools	36.9%	30			39.8	38.7				44.3	33.0					$19,316
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	152 Woodstock Ave.	Putnam	06260	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Putnam School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6905	253	27	9.5	59.3%	189 (74.7%)	3 (1.2%)	47 (18.6%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)								(n/a)		15.3												$23,321
Putnam Middle School	Public	5-8	35 Wicker St.	Putnam	06260	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Putnam School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6920	353	31	11.5	54.1%	253 (71.7%)	10 (2.8%)	56 (15.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.9%)	27	171^st of 258 public middle schools	33.7%		25.2	170^th of 252 public middle schools	32.5%	1	45.2				45.3	49.0	31.8			16.4	26.1	34.7	12.9	$17,967

Cities Near Zip Code 06260

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Putnam	2.79 mi	3	156^th
Dayville	3.24 mi	3	139^th
Woodstock	4.78 mi	4	126^th
North Grosvenordale	5.04 mi	3	129^th
Danielson	5.69 mi	3	145^th

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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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