Summary:
Zip code 06477 is home to one middle school: Amity Middle School: Orange, a 7th–8th grade school with 380 students in Orange, Connecticut, operated by Regional School District 05. The district ranks 13th out of 153 districts in Connecticut (92nd percentile) and holds a 5-star rating. The school itself ranked 23rd out of 258 middle schools statewide for the 2025–2026 school year, placing it in the 91st percentile, a notable improvement from 38th place the prior year.
Academically, the school outperforms the state by a wide margin in every subject and grade. In 2025–2026, 79.7% of 7th graders and 70.7% of 8th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 52.2% and 51.1%. In mathematics, 73.5% of 7th graders and 67.4% of 8th graders were proficient versus 44.1% and 41.9% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 4.7%, compared to 16.4% across the state. The school also benefits from a favorable 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and about 16.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Year-over-year gains were substantial, with proficiency rising in every tested category—7th-grade ELA jumped 10.4 points and 7th-grade math rose 7.0 points. While 7th graders outperform 8th graders in both subjects and math trails ELA slightly, all scores remain well above state levels. The school is excellent but occasionally trails its own district averages, suggesting other schools in Regional School District 05 perform at a similarly high level. Families in 06477 can expect a top-tier middle school experience with strong academics, high attendance, and effective teaching.
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