Summary:
Zip code 06424 contains one middle school, East Hampton Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 411 students in the East Hampton School District. As the only middle school in the area, it is the sole educational hub for middle-level students in East Hampton, Connecticut.
East Hampton Middle School has shown steady improvement and currently holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the 70th percentile statewide. The school consistently outperforms Connecticut state averages in English Language Arts, with 62.9% of students proficient compared to the state's 51.5%. Mathematics proficiency also exceeds the state average at 54.6% versus 43.5%, driven largely by a dramatic 7th-grade improvement from 44.1% to 59.0% in a single year. In 8th-grade science, 57.6% of students are proficient versus the state's 50.3%.
The school also stands out for its attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.9% compared to the state average of 16.4%. A favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 and per-student spending of $16,690 suggest strong resource support, while 26.03% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. While math remains a relative area for growth compared to ELA, the strong upward trend in statewide ranking—from the 65th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 70th percentile in 2025–2026—places East Hampton Middle School comfortably in the top third of Connecticut middle schools.
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