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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 06460

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1,133

Students

Top rankedHarborside Middle School69^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools

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Summary:

The 06460 zip code in Milford, Connecticut is home to three middle schools: West Shore Middle School, Harborside Middle School, and East Shore Middle School. Based on the available data, Harborside Middle School stands out as the top-performing school in the group, with higher test scores, a better statewide ranking, and more favorable student demographics compared to the other two schools.

Harborside Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, while the other two schools are rated 3 stars. Harborside also has the highest statewide school ranking, placing 69th out of 252 Connecticut middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. In terms of academic performance, Harborside outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better. Additionally, Harborside has the lowest student-teacher ratio and the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.

While the three schools have consistent chronic absenteeism rates and similar spending per student, the performance gap, particularly in 8th grade Mathematics, suggests the need for a closer examination of curriculum, teaching methods, and support systems to ensure more equitable outcomes across the Milford School District. The data provides a detailed snapshot of the middle schools in the 06460 zip code, highlighting areas of strength and potential areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Harborside Middle School	Public	6-8	175 High St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3523	400	41	9.7	28.0%	256 (64.0%)	22 (5.5%)	71 (17.8%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	73.5	69^th of 252 public middle schools	72.6%		79.6	49^th of 250 public middle schools	80.4%	20	58.9	61.2	58.1	68.2	60.3	55.4	59.8	$25,823
West Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Kay Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3553	394	40	9.8	39.6%	228 (57.9%)	17 (4.3%)	90 (22.8%)	31 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	66.8	86^th of 252 public middle schools	65.9%		66	87^th of 250 public middle schools	65.2%	1	58.1	59.2	58.7	50.7	53.1	61.1	50.0	$25,472
East Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Chapel St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3559	339	40	8.4	27.7%	239 (70.5%)	17 (5.0%)	47 (13.9%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	61.7	96^th of 252 public middle schools	61.9%		61	93^rd of 250 public middle schools	62.8%	3	53.7	46.2	54.7	47.5	59.1	54.3	54.5	$28,725

Cities Near Zip Code 06460

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milford	0.45 mi	15	102^nd
Orange	2.83 mi	5	35^th
Stratford	2.9 mi	14	159^th
West Haven	3.96 mi	10	134^th
Shelton	4.04 mi	8	95^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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