Summary:
Zip code 06379 in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, is served by three public schools spanning grades PK-12, all part of the Stonington School District, which ranks 47th out of 153 districts statewide with a 4-star rating. The schools include Stonington High School (grades 9–12, 543 students), Stonington Middle School (grades 6–8, 366 students), and West Vine Street School (grades PK–5, 342 students).
Stonington High School is the clear academic leader, ranking 12th out of 133 Connecticut high schools — the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating. Its 95.3% graduation rate tops both district and state averages, and SAT proficiency is far above state levels (ELA 77%, math 57.4%, science 79.5%). However, chronic absenteeism sits at 20.8%, notably higher than the district (13.4%) and state (16.4%). Stonington Middle School is also strong, ranking 50th out of 258 (81st percentile, 4 stars), with all tested subjects exceeding state averages. It offers the lowest student-teacher ratio in the zip code at 8.2 and the highest per-student spending at $19,556.
West Vine Street School stands out for attendance — just 7.3% chronic absenteeism despite having the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the zip code at 40.35%. Yet its state ranking has declined from the 72nd to the 58th percentile over three years, and it trails district averages in most subjects, including a 14.4-point gap in 4th grade ELA. While all three schools beat state averages, the district's reputation is carried by its secondary schools. Overall, families in 06379 have access to well-above-average schools, with the main opportunities being improved attendance at the high school and lifting elementary achievement at West Vine.
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