Summary:
Zip code 06483 in Seymour, Connecticut, is served by the Seymour School District, which educates roughly 2,091 students across four schools: two elementary schools (Chatfield-LoPresti School for grades K-5 and Bungay School for grades PK-5), one middle school (Seymour Middle School for grades 6-8), and one high school (Seymour High School for grades 9-12). While the district itself is ranked in the 36th percentile statewide, every individual school earns 3 stars, ranking in the 53rd–57th percentile among comparable Connecticut schools.
Seymour Middle School is the academic standout, posting the district's highest percentile rank (57th). Its 8th grade science proficiency rate of 69.3% towers over the state average of 50.9%, and its 8th grade math rate of 53.7% also exceeds the state mark of 41.9%. Bungay School has by far the best attendance, with just 6.8% chronic absenteeism versus 16.4% statewide, and it has improved in state rankings for three consecutive years. Chatfield-LoPresti School is notable for strong math results despite having the district's highest poverty rate (57.5% free/reduced lunch) and the lowest per-student spending ($14,882). Seymour High School graduates 94.8% of students, above the state's 91.2%, and its 11th grade math scores exceed state averages.
Math is a clear district-wide strength, with elementary, middle, and high school scores all generally above state averages. Middle school science is exceptional, though the high school's 11th grade science score of 47.6% falls slightly below the state mark of 50.5%. Chronic absenteeism rises sharply by grade level, from 6.8% at Bungay to 16.1% at the high school. Test scores at the high school also show significant year-to-year swings, so single-year results should be interpreted cautiously. For families, Bungay School offers the most balanced elementary experience, while Chatfield-LoPresti demonstrates that strong results are possible even with greater economic challenges.
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