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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06517

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Top rankedSpring Glen School182^nd of 493 Connecticut elementary schools

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Summary:

The 06517 zip code area in Hamden, Connecticut is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Spring Glen School and Ridge Hill School) and 1 high school (The Bridge at ACES). The data reveals a significant performance gap between these schools, with Spring Glen School consistently outperforming the Hamden School District and Connecticut state averages in various academic measures.

Spring Glen School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower spending per student compared to Ridge Hill School. In contrast, Ridge Hill School and The Bridge at ACES appear to be underperforming, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

The data also reveals differences in student populations, with Ridge Hill School and The Bridge at ACES serving a higher percentage of students from low-income families. These insights can inform decision-making and resource allocation to support student success across the Hamden School District and the Area Cooperative Educational Services district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
The Bridge at ACES	Public	6-12	261 Skiff Street	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 507-5545	32	18	1.7	71.9%	3 (9.4%)	13 (40.6%)	15 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$83,102
Ridge Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Carew Rd.	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2035	321	26	12.3	46.4%	88 (27.4%)	88 (27.4%)	86 (26.8%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.6%)	26.4	340^th of 493 public elementary schools	31.0%		30.8	320^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.6%	20	53.7	23.7	43.9	45.5	31.3	26.3	39.0	29.6	20.8	$25,122
Spring Glen School	Public	K-6	1908 Whitney Ave.	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2045	347	28	12.6	22.2%	205 (59.1%)	41 (11.8%)	69 (19.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	68.2	182^nd of 493 public elementary schools	63.1%		74.7	146^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.6%	36	78.7	50.8		76.6	63.0	42.6	61.4	78.7	55.6	$26,334

Cities Near Zip Code 06517

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hamden	0.46 mi	14	155^th
New Haven	1.58 mi	45	170^th
North Haven	1.77 mi	7	101^st
East Haven	3.29 mi	8	161^st
West Haven	4.53 mi	10	134^th

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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.

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