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Best High Schools in Zip Code 06897

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Summary:

Zip code 06897 in Wilton, Connecticut, contains a single public high school, Wilton High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,202 students as part of the Wilton School District. With no other high schools in the zip code for direct comparison, state-level and district-level metrics provide the most meaningful context for evaluating the school's performance.

Wilton High School is a top-tier performer by nearly every measure. The school holds a consistent 5-star SchoolDigger rating and ranked 4th in the state out of 200 schools during the 2020-2021 school year, placing it in the top 2 percent statewide. Its graduation rate stands at 98.3 percent, well above the state average of 91.2 percent, and its chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.2 percent is more than seven times lower than the state's 16.4 percent. In 11th-grade science, 86.5 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency on the NGSS assessment, compared to only 50.5 percent statewide. The school also maintains an excellent 12.1 student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending was approximately $21,117 in 2018-2019, reflecting strong financial resources.

While Wilton High School's student body is relatively affluent, with only 6.32 percent of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's outcomes exceed expectations even for a high-income district. The school's state ranking has improved significantly over time, climbing from 35th in 2014-2015 to 9th in 2017-2018 and then 4th in 2020-2021, though some fluctuation may reflect changes in assessment metrics and the number of schools ranked. As the only high school in the community, Wilton High School serves as the central educational institution for the area, and its exceptional results make it an attractive option for families seeking a high-quality public education. With near-perfect graduation rates, minimal absenteeism, and science proficiency that dwarfs state averages, this is a school that is consistently delivering excellent outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Wilton High School	Public	9-12	395 Danbury Rd.	Wilton	06897	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-0381	1,202	99	12.1	6.3%	902 (75.0%)	10 (0.8%)	87 (7.2%)	127 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (5.9%)								(n/a)	86.5			$24,984

Cities Near Zip Code 06897

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilton	0.16 mi	4	9^th
Weston	2.92 mi	4	5^th
Norwalk	3.69 mi	23	143^rd
New Canaan	4.52 mi	5	1^st
Ridgefield	4.6 mi	9	7^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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