Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 06460

Zip code 06460 in Milford, CT is home to 8 elementary schools serving grades PK-5 and K-5, all part of the Milford School District, which ranks 75th out of 153 Connecticut districts. This is a solid, above-average group of schools—every one ranks at or above the 56th percentile in Connecticut's 2025-2026 elementary school rankings, with total enrollment of 2,474 students averaging about 309 per school.

Calf Pen Meadow School is the clear standout in the area, ranking #44 in the state (91st percentile, 5 stars) with the lowest poverty rate at 21.93% and far-above-district test scores in nearly every subject—for example, 82.5% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA versus the district's 57.8%. Meadowside School is the second strongest at #128 (74th percentile, 4 stars), and it has improved dramatically from #244 two years ago, though it does have the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the group at 11.0%. J.F. Kennedy School deserves special mention: despite having the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the zip code at 41.36%, it ranks solidly at #182 with strong ELA scores. Orchard Hills School has also shown a big turnaround, jumping from #324 to #181, and it spends the most per student at $20,503.

The biggest shared strength across these schools is attendance—chronic absenteeism ranges from just 5.0% at Live Oaks School to 11.0% at Meadowside School, all well below the state average of 16.4%. Orange Avenue School, despite having the largest enrollment and highest student-teacher ratio, ranks last in the group at #217, though that's still above the state median. Notably, spending and class size do not clearly drive outcomes here: J.F. Kennedy School spends the least per student yet outperforms several schools with more resources, while Mathewson School spends more but still trails Calf Pen Meadow School. Pumpkin Delight School sits mid-pack at #175 with a strong science showing. For parents, this zip code offers reliable, well-attended schools with no weak options, though Calf Pen Meadow School is the obvious academic leader.