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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 06370

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567

Students

Top rankedDr. Charles E. Murphy School181^st of 493 Connecticut elementary schools

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Summary:

The 06370 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Oakdale School and Dr. Charles E. Murphy School, both part of the Montville School District. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

Both Oakdale School and Dr. Charles E. Murphy School have seen improvements in their statewide rankings over the past few years, with Dr. Charles E. Murphy School ranking 181 out of 493 Connecticut elementary schools in 2024-2025, up from 195 in 2022-2023, and Oakdale School ranking 218 in 2024-2025, up from 165 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

While the schools share similarities in their academic performance and rankings, there are some notable differences. Dr. Charles E. Murphy School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.22%) compared to Oakdale School (35.2%), indicating that it serves a more economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, Oakdale School spends $18,738 per student, while Dr. Charles E. Murphy School spends $16,973 per student, which may contribute to the schools' differing academic outcomes and resource needs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (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	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Chesterfield Rd.	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9241	296	25	11.7	40.5%	207 (69.9%)	10 (3.4%)	50 (16.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	68.3	181^st of 493 public elementary schools	63.3%		67	188^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.2%	7	64.3	57.1	63.2	69.6	62.5	$20,535
Oakdale School	Public	K-5	30 Indiana Circle	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 859-1800	271	25	10.9	34.7%	189 (69.7%)	8 (3.0%)	46 (17.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)	59.3	218^th of 493 public elementary schools	55.8%		63.7	196^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.6%	22	50.0	56.8	55.1	63.8	65.9	$21,204

Cities Near Zip Code 06370

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oakdale	0.79 mi	4	117^th
Uncasville	4.33 mi	1	149^th
Norwich	4.42 mi	15	162^nd
Salem	5.19 mi	1	114^th
Gales Ferry	5.65 mi	3	130^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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