Summary:
ZIP code 03055 in Milford includes three elementary schools serving preschool through fifth grade within the Milford School District: Milford Early Education Experiences for PK–K, Jacques Memorial Elementary School for K–1, and Heron Pond Elementary School for grades 2–5. Together, they enroll 882 students and function primarily as a grade-level pipeline rather than as directly comparable schools.
Milford Early Education Experiences is the smallest school, with 54 students, and has the lowest student–teacher ratio at 9.0. Jacques Memorial Elementary School serves 276 students and has a similarly favorable ratio of 9.5. Both schools serve younger children and do not have the standardized test results included for the older grades, so their academic performance cannot be directly compared with Heron Pond Elementary School. Heron Pond is the largest school, enrolling 552 students, with a higher student–teacher ratio of 12.2.
For parents evaluating the upper elementary years, Heron Pond Elementary School performs close to district levels but below statewide averages in mathematics, reading, and science. Reading is its strongest subject at 45%, followed by mathematics at 33% and science at 26%. Fourth grade is the clearest bright spot, with 42% proficiency in mathematics and 52% in reading, while fifth grade is the main concern, especially mathematics at 23% and science at 26%. Science also declined seven points year over year. The school’s ranking remained below average and fell to the 21st percentile most recently. Overall, the Milford School District is rated two stars and ranks below the state midpoint, making fifth-grade support and stronger transitions from fourth grade important areas for families to investigate.
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