Summary:
The 06478 zip code in Connecticut is home to two elementary schools: Great Oak Elementary School and Quaker Farms School. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Oxford School District, which is ranked 55th out of 156 districts in the state.
Based on the available data, Great Oak Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the area. The school has consistently ranked higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 114th out of 493 Connecticut elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Great Oak Elementary School's test scores are impressive, with 66.7% or more of 3rd-5th grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 63% or more proficient or better in Mathematics, exceeding the district and state averages.
In contrast, while both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average, Quaker Farms School spends more per student ($18,362) compared to Great Oak Elementary School ($14,672), yet does not achieve the same level of academic performance. This suggests that factors beyond just spending per student, such as the socioeconomic makeup of the student population, may be contributing to the disparity in school performance between the two institutions.
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