Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06239

The 06239 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The schools in this area face some academic challenges, with below-average test scores compared to state averages, but also show signs of diversity and higher-than-average per-student funding.

The standout schools in this area are Quinebaug Middle College, a public magnet high school with a small student population and low student-teacher ratio, and H.H. Ellis Technical High School, a technical high school with the largest student population of the 3 schools. The schools have relatively high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.22% at H.H. Ellis Technical High School to 55.83% at Killingly Memorial School, suggesting economic disadvantages in the student populations.

While the schools in the 06239 zip code area face some academic challenges, they also show signs of diversity and higher-than-average per-student funding. The racial makeup of the student populations varies, with Quinebaug Middle College having a more diverse student body compared to the other schools. The high free/reduced lunch rates and below-average test scores across the schools indicate potential equity concerns that may need to be addressed by the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System, Killingly School District, and Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS.