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Best High Schools in Zip Code 06385

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Top rankedWaterford High School29^th of 141 Connecticut high schools

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Summary:

The 06385 zip code is home to a single high school, Waterford High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the Waterford School District. This high-performing institution has consistently ranked among the top 30 high schools in Connecticut, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting impressive academic outcomes that exceed state averages.

Waterford High School's 77.3% proficiency rate in SAT/English Language Arts and 57.5% proficiency rate in SAT/Math for the 2024-2025 school year are significantly higher than the state averages of 58% and 31.1%, respectively. The school's 88.4% four-year graduation rate for 2022-2023 also surpasses the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.9 to 1 and per-student spending of $20,277 (2018-2019 school year), Waterford High School appears to be well-resourced and dedicated to supporting its diverse student population, which includes 28.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (2023-2024 school year).

While the school's 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate (2023-2024 school year) is an area that could be improved, Waterford High School's overall performance and consistent high ranking within the state's education system make it a standout institution in the 06385 zip code. The school's ability to achieve strong academic outcomes across a diverse student population is a testament to its commitment to providing a quality education to all its students.

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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
Waterford High School	Public	9-12	20 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6956	713	64	11.0	30.6%	525 (73.6%)	16 (2.2%)	80 (11.2%)	41 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	80.7	29^th of 141 public high schools	79.4%		84.7	21^st of 145 public high schools	85.5%	8	55.6	77.3	57.5	$29,429

Cities Near Zip Code 06385

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waterford	0.87 mi	5	76^th
New London	1.58 mi	10	174^th
Niantic	3.36 mi	3	34^th
East Lyme	3.69 mi	2	19^th
Groton	4 mi	7	128^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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