Summary:
Zip code 06403 is home to exactly one elementary school: Laurel Ledge School, located in Beacon Falls, Connecticut. Serving grades K–5 with an enrollment of 313 students, the school is part of Regional School District 16, a district ranked 27th out of 153 districts in the state (82nd percentile, 4 stars). Because it is the only elementary school in the zip code, the analysis focuses on this single school's performance relative to its district and the state.
Laurel Ledge School is a high-performing school that consistently exceeds Connecticut state averages in English language arts, math, and science. In 2025–2026, math proficiency exceeded the state average by roughly 20–23 percentage points across grades 3–5, with 5th grade math at 69.0% versus 45.8% statewide. Science is a notable strength: on the 2024–2025 NGSS 5th grade test, 77.2% of students were proficient, compared to 52.2% statewide. ELA scores are also well above state averages, though a few grade levels lag slightly behind the district average. The school's state ranking has improved for three consecutive years, moving from 128th in 2023–2024 to 114th of 491 schools in 2025–2026 (77th percentile).
Attendance and class size further support the school's strong academic profile. The chronic absenteeism rate is an exceptionally low 3.3%, compared to 6.2% for the district and 16.4% statewide. The student-teacher ratio of 11.3 allows for significant individualized attention. The school serves a moderately diverse socioeconomic population — 36.42% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — yet still achieves results well above state averages. With per-student spending at $17,810, Laurel Ledge School presents a very strong overall academic profile. The primary growth area is specific ELA grade-level performance relative to its own district, though all scores remain far above state benchmarks.
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