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East Hartford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,874 students in East Hartford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in East Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in East Hartford School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Connecticut Ib Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
12 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
5,808 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
14,029 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
East Hartford 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
16 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
239 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,013 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
29%
# Black Students
1,726 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
30%
15%
# White Students
599 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
10%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
202 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
182
# Students in K Grade:
438
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
480
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
462
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
428
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
417
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
514
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
421
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
399
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,642 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,416 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,642
$26,037
Spending / Student
$26,416
$25,109
Best East Hartford School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connecticut Ib Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
East Hartford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
869 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5200
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,698 students
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