Summary:
Zip code 06268 is served by a single middle school, Mansfield Middle School, which enrolls 414 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Mansfield School District.
Mansfield Middle School is a consistently high-performing school, ranking 42nd out of 258 Connecticut middle schools for the 2025-2026 school year and placing in the 84th percentile. It has remained in the top quartile for three consecutive years, with percentile rankings between 82 and 84. The school significantly outperforms state averages across most subjects and grade levels. In mathematics, the school averages 60.8% proficiency versus 44.1% statewide, a +16.7 point gap, with 8th grade math being especially strong at 69.6% proficiency compared to 41.9% statewide. Science performance is also a major strength, with 8th grade science at 72.8% proficiency versus a 50.9% state average, and an overall science average of 67.3% versus 51.9% statewide. English Language Arts performance is solid overall, with an average of 62.7% proficiency compared to 52.0% statewide, though 5th grade ELA dipped below the state average at 49.5% versus 53.5%.
Attendance is a clear positive, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.7% — less than half the Connecticut average of 16.4%. A student-teacher ratio of 9:1 suggests relatively small class sizes, and per-student spending is $13,839. About 31.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school achieves strong outcomes across demographic contexts. The main area to monitor is the 5th grade cohort, which saw notable declines in both ELA and math from the previous year, while upper grades, particularly 8th grade math, continued to improve. Overall, Mansfield Middle School offers a stable, high-quality educational environment with exceptional math and science achievement and strong attendance, making it a compelling choice for families in the Storrs area.
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