Achievement First Hartford Academy School District

370 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#166 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Achievement First Hartford Academy   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Achievement First Hartford Academy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Achievement First Hartford Academy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Achievement First Hartford Academy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Achievement First Hartford Academy   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Achievement First Hartford Academy   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Achievement First Hartford Academy   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,483
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Achievement First Hartford Academy   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,354
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Achievement First Hartford Academy   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Achievement First Hartford Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Greenfield Street
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 961 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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