Summary:
Zip code 06762 in Middlebury, Connecticut, is served by two public elementary schools—Long Meadow Elementary School and Middlebury Elementary School—both operating within the Regional School District 15 and serving grades PK–5 with a combined enrollment of 827 students. Because both schools belong to the same district and municipality, this provides a useful apples-to-apples comparison of two schools working under similar curriculum, leadership, and demographic conditions.
Long Meadow Elementary School is the clear standout in the data set. It outperforms Middlebury Elementary School on nearly every academic and attendance measure, including a higher statewide percentile ranking (73rd in 2025–2026, compared to Middlebury's 61st), a 4-star rating versus Middlebury's 3-star rating, and higher average SBAC proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Long Meadow also posts a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 3.8%, versus Middlebury's 5.9% and well below the state average of 16.4%. Additionally, Long Meadow serves a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 13.32% free/reduced lunch eligibility compared to Middlebury's 19.09%.
Notably, Middlebury Elementary School spends more per student ($18,822 vs. $17,800) and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (11.4 vs. 12.3), yet those resource advantages have not translated into higher test scores. Grade-level data shows significant year-to-year swings at both schools—such as Long Meadow's 3rd-grade Math jumping from 54.9% to 75%—reflecting the influence of small cohorts. Still, both schools far exceed Connecticut state averages in most subjects, and even the lower-performing school, Middlebury, offers a solid education relative to the broader state landscape. Overall, families in zip code 06762 have access to two strong elementary schools, with Long Meadow currently the standout choice based on the available data.
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