Summary:
Zip code 06483 in Seymour, Connecticut, contains two elementary schools—Chatfield-LoPresti School and Bungay School—that together serve 993 students in grades PK through 5 within the Seymour School District. The district as a whole ranks 98 out of 153 Connecticut districts with a 2-star rating, yet both elementary schools individually earn 3 stars and rank near the 50th to 54th percentile statewide, indicating they outperform the district's overall standing.
The two schools offer distinctly different profiles. Chatfield-LoPresti School posts the higher state ranking and leads in math, with especially strong 3rd- and 5th-grade results (61.6% and 63.8% proficiency) and a 58.7% math average, despite serving a higher-poverty population (57.48% free/reduced lunch) and having a higher chronic absenteeism rate (10.9%). Bungay School, by contrast, excels in ELA and science, posting a 58.3% ELA average and a 57.5% 5th-grade science proficiency rate. Bungay also stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism (6.8% vs. 16.4% statewide), lower poverty rate (43.31%), smaller class sizes (13.2 student-teacher ratio vs. 15.6), and higher per-student spending ($15,343 vs. $14,882).
Both schools outperform state averages in most subjects, and Bungay has been rapidly closing the ranking gap—from 45 places behind Chatfield in 2023-24 to just 2 places apart in 2025-26. However, year-to-year test scores show notable volatility, such as Chatfield's 4th-grade math dropping 15.2 points and Bungay's science jumping 10.7 points, so multi-year trends matter more than any single year. Interestingly, Bungay's additional resources and smaller classes do not automatically translate into a higher overall ranking, as Chatfield's math performance keeps it ahead. For parents, Bungay offers standout attendance and science/ELA strength, while Chatfield demonstrates resilience and math excellence despite greater economic challenges.
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