Summary:
Zip code 06883 is home to four public schools serving grades PK-12, all part of the Weston School District, one of Connecticut's highest-ranked districts. Weston High School is the standout, ranked #1 in Connecticut for 2025-2026, with 95.6% proficiency in 11th grade ELA and a 99.5% graduation rate. Weston Middle School ranks 7th among 258 middle schools, with 88.4% ELA proficiency in 7th grade. Weston Intermediate School ranks 22nd among elementary schools, and Hurlbutt Elementary School serves the youngest students with the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 3.8%.
Across all four schools, chronic absenteeism ranges from 3.8% to 5.0%, compared to the state average of 16.4%, and free/reduced lunch eligibility is remarkably low, between 1.35% and 2.72%. Per-student spending is consistently high, from $21,151 at Weston Intermediate to $23,419 at Weston High, while student-teacher ratios range from 10.7 to 12.7. Test scores throughout the district are well above state averages, with Weston Middle School posting 84.1% math proficiency in 7th/8th grade versus roughly 44% statewide, and Weston High achieving 92% science proficiency compared to 50.5% in Connecticut.
One notable trend is a cohort-specific dip in the 2025-2026 6th grade class, where ELA proficiency fell to 74.3% from 88.6% the previous year, and math to 74.9% from 80.7%. Similarly, 4th graders at Weston Intermediate scored lower than their 3rd and 5th grade peers. These are still strong numbers, but they suggest a cohort effect rather than a systemic issue. Overall, zip code 06883 offers a complete PK-12 pathway of 5-star schools, with the district ranking 4th out of 153 in Connecticut. The combination of elite academics, excellent attendance, and abundant resources makes this one of the premier public school communities in the state.
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