For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 961 students in Achievement First Hartford Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Achievement First Hartford Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
961 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Achievement First Hartford Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
31%
# Black Students
724 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
75%
12%
# White Students
6 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
1%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
61
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,354 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,920 MM

Spending
$16 MM
$12,459 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,483
$26,157

Spending / Student
$16,354
$25,225

Best Achievement First Hartford Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685
Grades: K-12
| 961 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Achievement First Hartford Academy School District?
Achievement First Hartford Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 961 students.
What is the rank of Achievement First Hartford Academy School District?
Achievement First Hartford Academy School District is ranked #167 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Achievement First Hartford Academy School District?
75% of Achievement First Hartford Academy School District students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Achievement First Hartford Academy School District?
Achievement First Hartford Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Achievement First Hartford Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,354 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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