Summary:
Zip code 06612 contains one elementary school, Samuel Staples Elementary School, which serves grades PK–5 in Easton, Connecticut, a suburban community in Fairfield County. As the only school in the area, Samuel Staples Elementary operates within the Easton School District, and its performance is best understood by comparing it to Connecticut state averages and district-level results.
This is a standout school by nearly every measure. For the 2025-2026 school year, it ranks 64th out of 491 elementary schools in Connecticut, placing it in the 87th percentile, and its district, the Easton School District, ranks 12th out of 153 districts with a 5-star rating. Academic proficiency rates far exceed state averages across the board: 4th-grade math reaches 84.2% proficiency versus 52.1% statewide, 4th-grade ELA is 75.2% versus 50.9%, and 5th-grade science is 79.8% versus 52.9%. Chronic absenteeism is just 5.7%, compared to 16.4% statewide, and the student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1 supports individualized instruction. Per-student spending is also high at $18,497.
The school has improved its state ranking over three consecutive years, climbing from 94th to 64th, and its percentile from 81 to 87. Not everything is trending upward, however: 3rd-grade ELA declined by 5.9 points to 67.6%, and 3rd-grade math dropped 3.3 points to 80.4%. Fifth-grade math is the weakest area at 68.7%, though it remains 22.9 points above the state average. On the positive side, 5th-grade ELA jumped by 9.8 points to 75.8%. The school's low free/reduced lunch rate of 6.93% indicates an economically advantaged student population, an important factor when interpreting these strong results. Overall, Samuel Staples Elementary School is a top-tier school with excellent attendance, strong resources, and consistently high academic outcomes, though 3rd-grade ELA and 5th-grade math are worth monitoring.
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