Summary:
Zip code 06268 is home to two 4-star public schools serving grades 5 through 12, with no elementary schools in the immediate area. The two schools, E. O. Smith High School and Mansfield Middle School, belong to different districts—Regional School District 19 and Mansfield School District—and cover separate grade spans, so they serve distinct student populations rather than overlapping.
Mansfield Middle School stands out academically. In the 2025-2026 school year, every tested grade and subject exceeded Connecticut state proficiency rates by double digits, with 8th grade math at 69.6% proficient versus 41.9% statewide. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.7%, less than half the state average of 16.4%, indicating strong student engagement. By contrast, E. O. Smith High School is a larger regional school with historically strong rankings—peaking at 86th percentile in 2018-2019—but its most recent star rating is also 4 stars. Its graduation rate of 88.8% sits slightly below the state average of 91.2%, and its chronic absenteeism of 15.8% is much closer to the state norm.
Both schools serve moderately economically diverse populations, with 27.3% of high school students and 31.6% of middle school students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Per-student spending differs notably: E. O. Smith spends about $19,552 per student compared to $13,839 at Mansfield Middle School, despite the middle school posting stronger current test scores. Families should note that the ranking data covers different time periods, with Mansfield’s most recent rank from 2025-2026 and E. O. Smith’s from 2020-2021, so direct comparisons are imperfect. Still, the two schools together provide solid 4-star options for grades 5 through 12, but families with elementary-age children will need to look outside the zip code.
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