Schools in Zip Code 06441

Zip code 06441 in Higganum, Connecticut, is served by two schools within Regional School District 17 — Haddam-Killingworth High School (grades 9–12) and Burr District Elementary School (grades K–3) — with no middle school located in the zip code itself.

The clear standout is Haddam-Killingworth High School, which has earned a 5-star rating and climbed from 18th to 14th in Connecticut high school rankings over the past three years. Its graduation rate of 97.6% far exceeds the state's 91.2%, and chronic absenteeism sits at just 6.9% compared to 16.4% statewide. Students are roughly 30 points above state proficiency in ELA (85.3%) and 24 points above in science (74.8%), though math proficiency is a relative weak point at 48.8% — still above the state's 31.1%. With a 9.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $19,388, the high school offers small classes and strong individualized support.

Burr District Elementary School also performs above state averages, with 64% proficiency in 3rd-grade ELA and 66.7% in math, compared to state rates of 47.3% and 52.2%. However, math proficiency fell sharply from 84% the prior year, a decline that may reflect a small cohort in this K–3 school of 278 students. Chronic absenteeism (6.1%) and student-teacher ratio (10.9:1) are both excellent, while its 20.1% free/reduced lunch rate is higher than the high school's 13.7%, showing some economic variability. Per-student spending at the elementary level ($20,018) is slightly higher than the high school's. Together, these schools provide a strong educational foundation with high achievement, low absenteeism, and efficient use of resources, making this area particularly attractive to families.