Summary:
The two middle schools located in zip code 06484 in Shelton, CT—Intermediate School and Perry Hill Elementary School—are both part of the Shelton School District and together serve a continuous middle-grade pathway spanning grades 5 through 9.
Perry Hill Elementary School is the clear standout in this area. It outperforms the state in nearly every subject, most notably in 6th-grade math where 63.1% of students are proficient compared to 44.4% statewide—an 18.7-point advantage. It also leads in 6th-grade ELA (60.4% vs. 51.2% state) and boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.6%, less than half the state rate of 16.4%. Intermediate School shows a more mixed picture: it is strong in mathematics, with 7th-grade math proficiency at 54.3% versus 44.1% statewide, but its ELA results lag the state, particularly in 8th grade where only 40.0% were proficient in 2024–2025 compared to 50.7% statewide. That said, Intermediate School is clearly improving, posting gains in every tested subject and rising from the 48th to 56th percentile in state ranking.
Mathematics is a shared district strength, as both schools beat state averages in most math grade levels. The data also reveals a potential transition challenge: students at Perry Hill Elementary School (grades 5–6) outperform the state in ELA, but this advantage fades once students move to Intermediate School (grades 7–9), suggesting literacy support in the upper middle grades may need attention. Chronic absenteeism appears to track with performance, as Perry Hill's much lower rate aligns with its stronger outcomes. On resources, the two schools are well balanced, with similar per-student spending (about $16,000–$16,500), similar free/reduced-price lunch rates (around 34–38%), and reasonable student–teacher ratios. Families in this district can expect strong math instruction across all middle grades and a positive upward trend at Intermediate School, while keeping an eye on ELA performance in grades 7 and 8.
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