Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 06905

Zip code 06905 in Stamford, CT is served by two public elementary schools — Davenport Ridge School and Newfield School — both educating students in grades K–5 as part of the Stamford School District. Together, the two schools enroll 1,248 students, with Davenport Ridge being the larger school at 673 students compared to Newfield's 575. Both schools earn 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rank in the middle third of Connecticut elementary schools — Davenport Ridge at 305 out of 491 and Newfield at 333 out of 491 — even though their district ranks in the 16th percentile statewide.

Davenport Ridge School is the clear academic leader in the zip code. It posts stronger 5th-grade results across the board, with 51% proficiency in ELA, 47.1% in math, and 54.8% in science — the latter two above Connecticut state averages. Davenport Ridge also has a lower poverty rate, with 41.2% of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch versus 51.3% at Newfield. Newfield School, however, stands out in other important ways. It has a notably better chronic absenteeism rate of 9.1% compared to Davenport Ridge's 12.3%, and it maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (13.3 vs. 14.2). Newfield also spends significantly more per student — $20,170 versus $16,965.

Both schools outperform their district averages in most subjects and grades, suggesting they are relative bright spots within the Stamford School District. However, interesting trends emerge: Davenport Ridge's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency jumped dramatically from 20.9% to 38.3% in one year, while Newfield's 4th-grade ELA fell sharply from 48.8% to 33.8%. Newfield's higher spending and better attendance have not translated into stronger test scores or state rankings — in fact, Newfield fell 24 places in the latest rankings while Davenport Ridge held steady. For parents, Davenport Ridge is the stronger choice academically, particularly in upper elementary grades, while Newfield offers a supportive environment with excellent attendance and smaller class sizes.