Summary:
The 06385 zip code area in Waterford, Connecticut is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Waterford School District. The standout schools in this area are Waterford High School, which ranks among the top 29 high schools in the state, and Oswegatchie Elementary School, which ranks among the top 70 elementary schools.
Waterford High School boasts strong academic performance, with 77.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 57.5% proficient or better in SAT/Math. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%. Oswegatchie Elementary stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance, with 83.9% of 3rd graders and 72.2% of 4th graders proficient or better on the SBAC math assessment.
While these two schools excel, the other schools in the 06385 area show more mixed results, suggesting room for improvement across the district. Chronic absenteeism rates are consistently high, around 17.7%, and there is significant variation in free/reduced lunch rates, from 24.25% at Great Neck Elementary to 61.66% at The Friendship School. Additionally, spending per student ranges from $14,054 to $20,277, raising questions about resource allocation and equity within the district.
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