Best Public Schools in Zip Code 06482

Summary:

The 06482 zip code in Newtown, Connecticut is home to two standout schools: Newtown High School and Sandy Hook Elementary School, both part of the highly-ranked Newtown School District. Newtown High School is consistently ranked among the top 21 high schools in Connecticut, with a 4-star rating and exceptional performance on SAT assessments. Sandy Hook Elementary School also maintains a 4-star rating and strong proficiency rates on SBAC exams, outpacing state averages.

The schools in this area serve a predominantly White student population, with significant Hispanic and Asian representation. While the free/reduced lunch rates are relatively low, indicating an affluent community, Sandy Hook Elementary has a higher rate than Newtown High School, suggesting a more diverse socioeconomic background at the elementary level. Both schools benefit from small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios around 11:1, and higher-than-average per-student spending, which may contribute to their academic success.

Overall, the data paints a picture of two high-performing, well-resourced schools that provide a quality education to the students of Newtown. The consistent rankings, strong assessment results, and favorable resource allocation suggest that families in the 06482 zip code have access to exceptional educational opportunities for their children at both the elementary and high school levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7646	1,325	119	11.1	13.4%	1,090 (82.3%)	28 (2.1%)	141 (10.6%)	40 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.8%)	85	19^th of 145 public high schools	86.9%		89.2	15^th of 142 public high schools	89.4%	4	72.4	50.8					$20,852
Sandy Hook Elementary School	Public	K-4	12 Dickinson Drive	Sandy Hook	06482	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7657	365	33	10.9	17.3%	294 (80.5%)	9 (2.5%)	46 (12.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	81	104^th of 497 public elementary schools	79.1%		80.8	107^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.2%	3			66.7	69.2	75.0	71.8	$20,229

Cities Near Zip Code 06482

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sandy Hook	1.06 mi	2	35^th
Newtown	2.03 mi	5	33^rd
Southbury	4.07 mi	4	51^st
Monroe	4.61 mi	5	39^th
Oxford	5.71 mi	4	101^st

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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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