Summary:
The 06470 zip code in Newtown, Connecticut is home to 5 schools serving grades K-8, all part of the Newtown School District. This district is ranked 23 out of 156 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.
Among the standout schools in this area is Head O'Meadow Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Connecticut with a 5-star rating. Its test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages, with 89.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in math and English language arts, compared to 76.1% and 74.7% for the district, respectively. Newtown Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Connecticut middle schools with a 4-star rating.
However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, with all schools reporting a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, higher than the state average. Additionally, there is variation in spending per student, ranging from $17,803 at Reed Intermediate School to $20,477 at Head O'Meadow Elementary, and student-teacher ratios ranging from 10.8 at Hawley Elementary to 12.2 at Middle Gate Elementary. Further analysis would be needed to understand the reasons for these variations.
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