Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06443

Madison School District in zip code 06443 serves approximately 1,653 students across three schools—Daniel Hand High School, Walter C. Polson Middle School, and Dr. Robert H. Brown Elementary School—and ranks as one of the top districts in Connecticut. All three schools are consistently high-performing and rank in the top 6% of their school type statewide. The district itself is ranked 5th out of 153 districts in Connecticut, which places it in the 97th percentile.

Among the three schools, Walter C. Polson Middle School stands out as the most consistent elite performer. It ranks 8th out of 258 middle schools in Connecticut, with math proficiency reaching as high as 84.9% in 7th grade compared to the state average of 44.1%. Dr. Robert H. Brown Elementary School made the biggest jump, improving from 41st to 19th in state rankings, with 4th grade ELA and math scores reaching 85.5% proficiency. Daniel Hand High School ranks 8th out of 133 high schools and posts a 98.4% graduation rate, with SAT scores roughly 25 to 35 points above state averages. Each school has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 11.0.

Chronic absenteeism rates across the district are extraordinarily low, between 3.1% and 5.2% compared to 16.4% statewide. Free/reduced-price lunch eligibility is also low at 4.16% to 6.47%, and per-student spending is substantial at $20,275 to $21,922. Middle school math is a clear strength, while high school math, though still well above the state, is the relative weak spot. Rankings over the last three years show consistent excellence across all three schools, making Madison one of the most academically robust school areas in Connecticut.