Schools in Zip Code 06786

Zip code 06786 (Terryville, CT) is served by three traditional public schools in the Plymouth School District: Terryville High School (grades 9–12), Eli Terry Junior Middle School (grades 6–8), and Harry S. Fisher Elementary School (grades 3–5), enrolling about 913 students combined. The district is rated low overall, ranking 131 of 153 Connecticut districts (14th percentile, 1 star), and the student population is socioeconomically diverse, with free/reduced-price lunch eligibility ranging from 46.5% at the elementary school to 54.3% at the high school.

Each school has its own relative strengths. Terryville High School stands out for its 93.2% graduation rate, above the state average of 91.2%, though it also has the district's worst chronic absenteeism at 21.3%. Eli Terry Junior Middle School holds the best state percentile ranking among the three (41st percentile) and delivered notably strong 8th grade science results in the prior year (62% vs. 50.3% statewide). Harry S. Fisher Elementary School has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 13.8%, the highest per-student spending at $18,214, and its 4th grade math proficiency of 51.5% nearly matches the state's 52.1%.

However, proficiency is below state averages in nearly every subject. The largest gaps are high school science (30% vs. 50.5%), elementary ELA (35.1% vs. 50.6%), and middle school math (30.4% vs. 43.5%). Proficiency also dropped sharply from the prior year—SAT math at the high school fell from 28% to 15.7%, and 8th grade science at the middle school fell from 62% to 48.2%. Spending is generous ($15,075–$18,214 per student) and student-teacher ratios are low (10.0–11.4), yet outcomes lag. With no alternative schools in 06786, families depend on these three public schools, making the high school's strong graduation rate and the middle school's near-state science performance important positives for the community.