Schools in Zip Code 06798

In Woodbury, CT (ZIP code 06798), a small suburban community, Regional School District 14 operates three public schools, offering a complete educational pipeline from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade: Mitchell Elementary School (PK–5), Woodbury Middle School (6–8), and Nonnewaug High School (9–12), with a combined enrollment of roughly 1,275 students.

Nonnewaug High School is the clear academic standout, ranking in the 81st percentile among Connecticut high schools and climbing from the 61st percentile in just two years. It boasts a 97.3% graduation rate, low chronic absenteeism of 9.4%, and SAT proficiency rates far above state averages, particularly in science (77% vs. 50.5% statewide). Mitchell Elementary School is the district's improver, with its rank rising steadily from the 51st to 65th percentile and several test scores jumping over 20 percentage points in a single year. Meanwhile, Woodbury Middle School is solid yet slightly slipping, dropping from the 74th to 69th percentile despite still beating state averages in every subject; it has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (25.3%) but the lowest student-teacher ratio (9.6) and the best attendance in the ZIP code.

Every school in 06798 outperforms the Connecticut state average in every tested subject, and chronic absenteeism runs from 8.6% to 9.4%, roughly half the statewide figure of 16.4%. Per-student spending ranges from $18,029 at Mitchell to $20,726 at Nonnewaug. With a cohesive K–12 structure and strong results at every level, families in Woodbury benefit from a district where high school success is built on consistent elementary and middle school performance, though math remains the relative weak point at the high school level, and Mitchell's 4th grade ELA (55.1%) lags behind the district average.