Summary:
Zip code 06482 in Sandy Hook, Connecticut is served by two public schools—Newtown High School (grades 9–12) and Sandy Hook Elementary School (grades K–4)—both part of the highly rated Newtown School District, which ranks 29th out of 153 Connecticut districts with a 4-star rating.
Newtown High School is the clear standout, ranking #11 of 133 Connecticut high schools with a 5-star rating—up from #25 the prior year. Its graduation rate is 98.5% versus 91.2% statewide, chronic absenteeism is just 6.6% compared to 16.4% statewide, and SAT proficiency rates are 80.3% in ELA and 55.2% in math. Sandy Hook Elementary School is also strong but shows more year-to-year variability, ranking 87th of 491 elementary schools with a 4-star rating, down from 39th the previous year. Its math proficiency is excellent—80.6% in 3rd grade and 81.2% in 4th grade—both well above the state average of roughly 52% and above district levels. However, 3rd grade ELA proficiency dropped from 77.3% to 64.2%, and 4th grade ELA dropped from 77.8% to 70.6%, which largely explains the school's ranking decline.
Both schools benefit from favorable resources and strong engagement. Free/reduced lunch eligibility is low at 15.8% for the high school and 18.1% for the elementary school, while per-student spending is $16,569 and $18,196, respectively, with student–teacher ratios of 11.5:1 and 12.3:1. Chronic absenteeism is less than half the state rate at both schools, at 6.6% and 6.7%. One thing to note: there is no middle school within zip code 06482, so students transition from Sandy Hook Elementary to a Newtown district middle school outside the zip code before ultimately attending Newtown High School.
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