For the 2024-25 school year, there are 259 public schools serving 130,002 students in Hartford County, CT (there are 108 private schools, serving 13,522 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Hartford County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Hartford County, CT are Bugbee School, House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy and West Hill School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford County, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Hartford County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hartford County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bugbee School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Pendleton Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 826-1866
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 826-1866
Grades: 6-8
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
West Hill School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 Cronin Dr.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7761
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7761
Grades: PK-3
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Latimer Lane School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
33 Mountain View Rd.
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-4774
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-4774
Grades: K-6
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
591 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291
Grades: K-5
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
Buttonball Lane School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
376 Buttonball Ln.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7276
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7276
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Central School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Massaco St.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-4732
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-4732
Grades: K-6
| 394 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Orchard Hill School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
380 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #99.
Tootin' Hills School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25 Nimrod Rd.
West Simsbury, CT 06092
(860) 658-7629
West Simsbury, CT 06092
(860) 658-7629
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Aiken School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
212 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-6994
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-6994
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Hebron Avenue School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1363 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7875
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7875
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Union School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
173 School St.
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2575
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2575
Grades: K-4
| 318 students
Rank: #1313.
Nayaug Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
222 Old Maids Ln.
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-4949
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-4949
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1414.
Simsbury High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34 Farms Village Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Grades: 9-12
| 1,217 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
East Farms School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 674-9519
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 674-9519
Grades: K-4
| 468 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hopewell School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1068 Chestnut Hill Rd.
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-7897
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-7897
Grades: K-4
| 470 students
Rank: #1717.
Norfeldt School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Barksdale Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-4421
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-4421
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1818.
Philip R. Smith School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
949 Avery Street
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5025
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5025
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Avon High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Glastonbury High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,801 students
Rank: #2121.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Grades: 4-8
| 119 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Braeburn School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Braeburn Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Gideon Welles School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1029 Neipsic Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7800
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7800
Grades: 5-6
| 508 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Noah Wallace School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 School St.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-1659
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-1659
Grades: K-4
| 318 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Richard D. Hubbard School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
139 Grove St.
East Berlin, CT 06023
(860) 828-4119
East Berlin, CT 06023
(860) 828-4119
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Roaring Brook School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Old Wheeler Ln.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Grades: K-4
| 483 students
Rank: #2727.
Kelly Lane Primary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Kelly Ln.
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3041
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3041
Grades: PK-2
| 393 students
Rank: #2828.
Squadron Line School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44 Squadron Line Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-2251
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-2251
Grades: PK-6
| 723 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hall High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
975 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
West Woods Upper Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Judson Ln.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 284-1230
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 284-1230
Grades: 5-6
| 641 students
Rank: #3131.
Farmington High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
Rank: #3232.
Derynoski Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Main St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Strong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Marion Ave.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Webster Hill School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Whiting Lane School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 Whiting Ln.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8541
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8541
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
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Hartford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academic Extension Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
183 Steele St
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 235-6395
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 235-6395
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Achieve Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
720 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Grades: 9-11
| 7 students
Achieve Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
11 Wampanoag Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 231-7945
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 231-7945
Grades: 12
| 13 students
Alta High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
242 Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3379
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3379
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Alternative Center School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
505 South Main St.
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 224-6450
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 224-6450
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7058
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7058
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Autism Program - Burr School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Grades: K-7
| 9 students
Autism Program - Hooker School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3761
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3761
Grades: 4-5
| 6 students
Autism Program - Naylor School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4621
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4621
Grades: PK-K
| 26 students
Autism Program - Rawson School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4841
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4841
Grades: K-8
| 45 students
Autism Program - Simpson-waverly School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
55 Waverly Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Grades: 1-4
| 11 students
30 Old Wheeler Lane
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Grades: PK
| 56 students
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-2600
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2720
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
Behavior Support (Holmes) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2150 Stanley St
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2234
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2234
Grades: K-5
| 10 students
Behavior Support Program (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
Nye Rd
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2204
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 827-2204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1151 Main St.
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3571
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3571
Grades: 6-9
| 660 students
Bentley Alternative Education Program High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
134 East Middle Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 647-3342
Manchester, CT 06042
(860) 647-3342
Grades: 7-12
| 53 students
44 Griffin Rd South
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-2000
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
460 Capital Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-6148
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-6148
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Braeburn Learning Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
45 Braeburn Rd
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200
Grades: K-5
| 6 students
90 Bridge St.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3818
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3818
Grades: 1-2
| 134 students
Bristol Preparatory Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
210 Redstone Hill Road
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7709
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7709
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Grades: 9-10
| 412 students
Canton Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Grades: 11-12
| 3 students
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5122
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5122
Grades: 12
| 11 students
500 Vine Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 297-0800
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 297-0800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
525 Russell Rd
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 293-6400
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 293-6400
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1265 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Grades: PK-2
| 225 students
Children's Place School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
36 Gardner St.
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 292-4048
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 292-4048
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Chippens Hill Middle School Functional Program (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
551 Peacedale Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students
Chms Goal (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
551 Peacedale Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
120 Park St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
3 North St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7807
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7807
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hartford County, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Hartford County, CT include Bugbee School, House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy and West Hill School.
How many public schools are located in Hartford County?
259 public schools are located in Hartford County.
What percentage of students in Hartford County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Hartford County are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford County?
Hartford County public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hartford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hartford County include: Bristol Central High School vs. Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol Eastern High School vs. Bristol Central High School, Hall High School vs. Conard High School
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