Summary:
In zip code 06370 (Oakdale, CT), there are 4 schools serving grades PK through 12, all part of the Montville School District, which ranks in the 32nd percentile statewide. The district has two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, enrolling about 1,577 students total. While the district overall sits below the state median, individual schools show some notable bright spots and challenges.
Oakdale School stands out as the strongest elementary option, with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area (5.5%) and outstanding 5th grade science proficiency (71.4% vs. 52.9% statewide). It also led the elementary schools in 2025–2026 ranking. Dr. Charles E. Murphy School posted a strong 3rd grade cohort in 2024–2025 but saw a sharp drop in the next cohort, causing its state rank to fall from the 63rd to the 52nd percentile. This highlights how much elementary results can vary year to year. At Leonard J. Tyl Middle School, 6th grade math and science beat state averages, but 7th grade math proficiency plummets to just 28.6% versus 44.1% statewide—a dramatic cliff worth investigating.
Montville High School graduates students at a strong 93.5% rate, above the state average, yet it also has the highest chronic absenteeism in the zip code (25.3%), more than four times Oakdale's rate. Absenteeism rises steadily by school level, suggesting engagement becomes a bigger issue as students get older. Interestingly, the high school spends the most per student and has the lowest student–teacher ratio, but these resources don't clearly translate into better outcomes, while Murphy spends the least and performs well academically. Overall, families in this zip code have solid elementary choices, a middle school with a specific math weakness, and a high school with strong graduation rates but attendance concerns.
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