Schools in Zip Code 06907

Zip code 06907 in Stamford, Connecticut contains two public elementary schools — Springdale School and Toquam Magnet School — both serving grades K through 5 within the Stamford School District, with no middle or high school options available in the zip code itself. Together, the two schools serve 1,097 students, and both serve predominantly high-poverty populations, with 56.3% of Springdale students and 63.9% of Toquam students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Springdale School is the clear academic leader within 06907, ranking 357th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools (27th percentile) compared to Toquam Magnet School's 437th-place ranking (11th percentile). Springdale outperforms Toquam in every subject and grade level tested, with average ELA proficiency of 35.9% versus 18.5% and average math proficiency of 37.7% versus 22.4%. Springdale also has substantially lower chronic absenteeism at 11.1% versus Toquam's 18.7%. Notably, Toquam actually spends more per student ($17,891 versus $16,897) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.0 versus 13.6), yet produces significantly lower test scores — a striking contradiction between investment and outcomes.

While both schools score below Connecticut state averages (50.6% ELA, 50.0% math), Springdale's results are close to district averages in most subjects and above them in several grade levels. Springdale's 4th grade is a particular bright spot, with 40.0% ELA proficiency and 43.5% math proficiency, both exceeding district averages. Toquam, by contrast, falls far behind district averages everywhere — its 4th grade ELA proficiency collapsed from 22.3% to just 8.1% in one year. Both schools' high poverty rates help explain their below-average statewide performance, but Springdale's success relative to Toquam demonstrates that poverty does not fully determine outcomes. The Stamford School District itself is ranked 129th out of 153 districts in Connecticut, and families in 06907 will need to look beyond the zip code for middle and high school options.