Summary:
Zip code 06716 is home to three elementary schools serving the Wolcott, Connecticut area, all part of the Wolcott School District, which together enroll 951 students across grades K–5 (with Alcott adding Pre-K). The three schools — Wakelee School, Alcott School, and Frisbie School — serve very similar student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 34.7% to 37.4%, yet their academic outcomes vary meaningfully.
Alcott School is the clear standout, ranking 58th in the state (88th percentile, 4 stars) and improving steadily over the past three years. It leads the group in nearly every subject, including an 85% proficiency rate in 5th grade ELA and 79.6% in 4th grade math. Frisbie School remains strong — ranking 140th (71st percentile, 4 stars) with the highest science scores (73.9%) and lowest chronic absenteeism (5.3%) — but it has slipped from its 53rd-place state ranking three years ago. Wakelee School, the largest school with 366 students, ranks 193rd (61st percentile, 3 stars) and trails its peers in several subjects, though it still exceeds state averages in every reported test.
All three schools outperform Connecticut state averages in every reported subject, and all boast exceptional attendance, with chronic absenteeism between 5.3% and 6.7% versus a 16.4% state average. Interestingly, Alcott has the highest student-teacher ratio (14.5) yet the strongest results, while Wakelee and Frisbie have smaller classes (around 11.0) but lower scores — suggesting school practices matter more than class size alone. Alcott also spends the most per student ($16,667). While the Wolcott School District ranks 73rd of 153 districts statewide, the internal range from Alcott's 88th percentile to Wakelee's 61st means families in this zip code can have meaningfully different school experiences depending on which school their child attends.
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