Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06332

Summary:

The 06332 zip code is home to a single public high school, Plainfield High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Plainfield School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, it has faced declining performance in recent years, dropping from a 2-star rating and 88th statewide ranking in 2023-2024 to a 1-star rating and 104th ranking in 2024-2025.

Academically, Plainfield High School struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science falling significantly below the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% and serves a population with high economic needs, with over 53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending of $17,316 is on par with the state average.

Overall, Plainfield High School faces a range of performance and demographic challenges that have contributed to its declining statewide ranking and academic underperformance. While the school's low student-teacher ratio is a positive factor, the persistent academic struggles and high poverty levels suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	105 Putnam Road	Central Village	06332	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6417	515	50	10.2	51.8%	434 (84.3%)	23 (4.5%)	20 (3.9%)	12 (2.3%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	22	104^th of 141 public high schools	26.2%		32.8	88^th of 145 public high schools	39.3%	16	29.1	46.2	11.7	$23,966

Cities Near Zip Code 06332

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Central Village	0.5 mi	1	165^th
Plainfield	0.65 mi	3	138^th
Moosup	1.54 mi	1
Sterling	3.93 mi	1	152^nd
Canterbury	3.98 mi	2	108^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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