Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06040

Summary:

The 06040 zip code area in Connecticut is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. While the schools in this area generally perform below the state averages on standardized tests, a few standout institutions are worth highlighting.

The Odyssey Community School, a public charter school, significantly outperforms the Manchester School District and the state of Connecticut in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grade students. In contrast, Illing Middle School and Howell Cheney Technical High School struggle, with only 18.1% and 9.8% of their 8th and 11th graders, respectively, being proficient or better in SBAC/SAT Mathematics.

The schools in the 06040 zip code serve diverse student populations, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. However, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, play a significant role in student outcomes. While the Manchester School District as a whole faces systemic challenges, the Odyssey Community School and Highland Park School stand out as the top performers in the area, offering promising examples for other schools to emulate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)			SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Howell Cheney Technical High School	Public	9-12	791 West Middle Tpke.	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 649-5396	669	60	11.2	41.4%	328 (49.0%)	77 (11.5%)	213 (31.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.8%)	11.4	127^th of 145 public high schools	12.4%		13.4	119^th of 142 public high schools	16.2%	8				24.8	9.8													$26,622
Odyssey Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	579 Middle Tpke West	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Odyssey Community School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 645-1234	370	32	11.5	45.1%	98 (26.5%)	86 (23.2%)	71 (19.2%)	88 (23.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	63.1	198^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.2%		55.3	230^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.2%	32						70.3	50.0	51.4				70.3		51.4		40.0	56.8	$14,497
Highland Park School	Public	K-4	397 Porter St.	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3430	329	31	10.6	54.4%	103 (31.3%)	71 (21.6%)	122 (37.1%)	23 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	29.9	328^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.0%		25.3	342^nd of 491 public elementary schools	30.3%	14						37.9	40.9					43.9	36.4					$21,596
Illing Middle School	Public	7-8	227 Middle Tpke E	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3400	790	78	10.1	59.5%	258 (32.7%)	203 (25.7%)	259 (32.8%)	51 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (1.9%)	23.1	173^rd of 250 public middle schools	30.8%		12.1	210^th of 249 public middle schools	15.7%	37		36.2								34.8	32.4					23.1	18.1	$22,240
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	134 MiddleTpke E	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3530	1,739	159	10.9	56.5%	466 (26.8%)	451 (25.9%)	618 (35.5%)	132 (7.6%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	53 (3.0%)	28	97^th of 145 public high schools	33.1%		28	94^th of 142 public high schools	33.8%	3			32.6	42.8	17.4													$23,270
Martin School	Public	PK, KG-4	140 Dartmouth Rd.	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 647-3367	217	22	9.8	54.8%	73 (33.6%)	46 (21.2%)	74 (34.1%)	14 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	18	378^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.9%		20.3	362^nd of 491 public elementary schools	26.3%	16						34.2						28.9	28.6					$24,525
Verplanck School	Public	K-4	126 Olcott Street	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 647-3383	453	41	11.1	73.1%	72 (15.9%)	109 (24.1%)	218 (48.1%)	28 (6.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	6.8	468^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.9	431^st of 491 public elementary schools	12.2%	37						13.1	22.3					22.2	17.0					$20,576
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy	Public	5-6	1151 Main St.	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3571	849	75	11.2	60.2%	251 (29.6%)	211 (24.9%)	286 (33.7%)	75 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.4%)								(n/a)	35.6							31.1	27.8					23.6	25.0			$22,501

Cities Near Zip Code 06040

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manchester	0.55 mi	13	166^th
South Windsor	3.39 mi	7	74^th
East Hartford	3.61 mi	19	169^th
Vernon	3.65 mi	7	121^st
Bolton	4.34 mi	2	68^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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