Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06417

Summary:

The 06417 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with a mix of strong academic performers and areas for improvement. Valley Regional High School and John Winthrop Middle School stand out for their high test scores and rankings, while Deep River Elementary School also demonstrates impressive academic achievement.

John Winthrop Middle School is a top performer, ranking 61 out of 252 Connecticut middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its students excel in English Language Arts and Math, exceeding state and district averages. Deep River Elementary also earns a 4-star rating and ranks 129 out of 493 Connecticut elementary schools, with strong test scores in Math and Science. Valley Regional High School maintains an 88.4% four-year graduation rate, though it faces challenges with 17.7% chronic absenteeism, similar to Deep River Elementary.

Across the schools, there is significant variation in spending per student, from $3,132 at Valley Regional High School to $53,789 at John Winthrop Middle School. The schools also serve a substantial population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 28.16% to 33.85%. Addressing these equity considerations and ensuring all students have the resources and support they need will be crucial for continued academic success in the 06417 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)			SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	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	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Deep River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12 River St.	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Deep River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5319	189	0	9.8	32.3%	165 (87.3%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	77.2	129^th of 493 public elementary schools	73.8%		82.8	92^nd of 497 public elementary schools	81.5%	37	78.6					56.3			65.6	75.0			$32,856
John Winthrop Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Winthrop Road	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-9546	197	19	10.5	25.9%	171 (86.8%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	75.5	61^st of 252 public middle schools	75.8%		49.7	118^th of 250 public middle schools	52.8%	57		62.9					60.2	66.0			59.1	56.7	$34,408
Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	256 Kelsey Hill Rd.	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5328	429	46	9.3	27.3%	351 (81.8%)	5 (1.2%)	47 (11.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	70.7	45^th of 141 public high schools	68.1%		56.9	64^th of 145 public high schools	55.9%	19			59.2	73.1	35.6								$31,338

Cities Near Zip Code 06417

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Deep River	2.14 mi	3	69^th
Chester	2.83 mi	1	38^th
Killingworth	3.6 mi	2	52^nd
Higganum	3.64 mi	3	20^th
Centerbrook	4.3 mi	1	60^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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