Schools in Zip Code 06424

Zip code 06424 (East Hampton, CT) is served by four public schools in the East Hampton School District — Memorial School (PK–3), Center School (4–5), East Hampton Middle School (6–8), and East Hampton High School (9–12) — enrolling roughly 1,661 students. The district as a whole ranks in the 57th percentile of Connecticut districts, but its individual schools consistently outperform that mark, with both the high school (79th percentile) and middle school (70th percentile) earning 4-star ratings.

Comparing schools reveals some clear standouts. Center School is the district's cost-effective success story: it has the smallest enrollment (251), lowest spending per student ($15,636), and lowest chronic absenteeism (4.4%), yet posts the strongest elementary scores — 73.3% proficiency in 5th grade ELA and 67.5% in math, roughly 20 points above state averages. Memorial School is an early math powerhouse with 71.3% 3rd grade math proficiency. Attendance declines with grade level, rising from 4.4% at Center to 13.8% at the high school, though every school remains below the state's 16.4% chronic absenteeism rate. East Hampton Middle School serves the highest-need population (26% free/reduced lunch) yet still ranks in the 70th percentile.

The most striking finding is the high school's internal gap: 81.2% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT ELA versus just 35% in SAT math — a 46-point divide, even though elementary math scores are excellent. This suggests a middle-to-high school math transition issue worth monitoring, especially given a volatile 7th grade math cohort. Still, every grade and subject tested in 06424 exceeds state averages, including an exceptional 78.4% NGSS science proficiency (vs. 50.5% statewide) and a 95.1% graduation rate. Overall, the district's school-by-school performance outpaces its modest district ranking, making it a consistently above-average option for families.