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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06480

At a glance

Schools

1,226

Students

Top rankedGildersleeve School117^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Portland High School up 5 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Portland High School 10.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 06480 zip code area of Connecticut is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area perform well, with several standout institutions like Gildersleeve School and Portland High School.

Gildersleeve School, an elementary school, ranks in the top 25% of Connecticut elementary schools and has consistently strong test scores, with over 65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. Portland High School also performs well, with an 88.4% graduation rate and 67.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA and 51.9% in Science. The schools in the 06480 zip code generally outperform state averages on standardized tests.

However, the area also faces some challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% across all schools. Additionally, while the elementary and middle schools shine, there may be room for improvement at the high school level, particularly in math performance. The range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 25% to 34.12%, indicates a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds among the student populations in the Portland School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)			SAT English Language Arts (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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Gildersleeve School	Public	2-4	565 Main St.	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-0411	253	22	11.7	32.8%	180 (71.1%)	9 (3.6%)	45 (17.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	79	117^th of 493 public elementary schools	76.3%		84.7	76^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.7%	41					69.6	67.6					69.6	74.0					$20,974
Portland High School	Public	9-12	95 High Street	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-1720	323	31	10.5	31.6%	234 (72.4%)	22 (6.8%)	48 (14.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	62.9	53^rd of 141 public high schools	62.4%		61.5	58^th of 145 public high schools	60.0%	5			51.9	67.5													$24,910
Portland Middle School	Public	7-8	93 High Street	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-1880	214	19	11.0	32.7%	140 (65.4%)	8 (3.7%)	50 (23.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	68	83^rd of 252 public middle schools	67.1%		77.3	60^th of 250 public middle schools	76.0%	23		65.7							65.4	58.8					48.1	45.1	$17,801
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-1	81 High St.	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-3131	219	18	12.1	22.8%	172 (78.5%)	7 (3.2%)	27 (12.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)								(n/a)																	$20,148
Brownstone Intermediate School	Public	5-6	314 Main St.	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-6765	217	18	12.4	25.8%	154 (71.0%)	9 (4.1%)	41 (18.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)								(n/a)	61.8						65.7	68.8					56.4	61.5			$19,849

Cities Near Zip Code 06480

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portland	0.21 mi	5	87^th
Middletown	2 mi	14	157^th
Cromwell	3.13 mi	4	98^th
South Glastonbury	3.8 mi	3	29^th
Rocky Hill	4.56 mi	6	91^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.