Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 06883

Zip code 06883, located in Weston, Connecticut, is served by two elementary schools — Hurlbutt Elementary School (grades PK–2) and Weston Intermediate School (grades 3–5) — which together enroll about 921 students and feed into one of the highest-ranked districts in the state.

Both schools belong to the Weston School District, which ranks #4 out of 153 Connecticut districts with a 5-star rating. They operate as a two-stage pipeline: Hurlbutt builds early-grade foundations for its 443 students, while Weston Intermediate measures that preparation starting in 3rd grade. Hurlbutt has no state test data because state assessments begin in grade 3, but it stands out for the lowest chronic absenteeism rate of the two schools at 3.8%, a 1.35% free/reduced lunch rate, and a 12.2 student-teacher ratio. Weston Intermediate is slightly behind on those metrics — 5.0% absenteeism, 2.72% free/reduced lunch, and a 12.7 ratio — while per-student spending is nearly identical at about $21,500 for Hurlbutt versus $21,151 for Weston Intermediate.

Where the two schools differ most is academics. Weston Intermediate delivers elite results: between 78.6% and 88.0% of students are proficient in ELA across grades 3–5, and between 79.0% and 85.9% in math, all 30 or more percentage points above state averages. It ranks #22 out of 491 elementary schools in Connecticut for 2025–2026, placing it in the 96th percentile. Within the school, 5th-grade ELA is the strongest subject at 88% proficient, while 4th grade shows a relative dip in both ELA (78.6%) and math (79.3%). The biggest year-over-year change was 3rd-grade ELA jumping from 71.6% to 86.7%, likely reflecting a strong incoming cohort from Hurlbutt.

Overall, these are exceptionally well-resourced schools. Chronic absenteeism is three to four times lower than the state's 16.4% rate, poverty levels are minimal, and per-pupil spending exceeds $21,000. Weston Intermediate slipped from its 2023–2024 peak state rank of #15 to its current #22, but it remains firmly among Connecticut's best elementary schools, with Hurlbutt providing an outstanding early-grade foundation that feeds its success.