Summary:
Middle Schools located in zip code 06759 are served by a single high-performing institution, Plumb Hill Middle School, which enrolls 351 students in grades 6–8 within Regional School District 20 and ranks in the top 21% of Connecticut middle schools.
Plumb Hill Middle School is the clear standout for this area, earning a 4-star rating and a 79th percentile rank (54 out of 258 middle schools statewide). The school significantly outperforms Connecticut averages in every subject: in 2025–2026, 66.8% of students were proficient or above in ELA (state: 51.5%), 60.2% in math (state: 43.5%), and 71.4% in science (state: 50.9%). Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at just 1.8%, compared to 12.4% for the district and 16.4% for the state. With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1, the school provides strong instructional support and a stable learning environment.
Some year-to-year trends are worth noting. Math proficiency rises steadily through middle school, from 55.7% in 6th grade to 67.0% in 8th grade, while ELA peaks in 7th grade at 72.2% before dropping to 62.1% in 8th grade. That 8th-grade ELA score fell sharply from 76.5% the prior year, while 8th-grade math jumped from 54.2% to 67.0%—likely reflecting cohort differences among roughly 117 students per grade. Approximately 25.6% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school still posts results well above state averages. Because Plumb Hill Middle School is the only middle school in the district, its performance essentially defines the district’s middle-level outcomes. Overall, families in zip 06759 have access to a consistent, high-achieving middle school with very low absenteeism, strong test scores, and a healthy student-to-teacher ratio.
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