For the 2024-25 school year, there are 55 public high schools serving 44,092 students in Hartford County, CT.
The top ranked public high schools in Hartford County, CT are Simsbury High School, Avon High School and Glastonbury High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford County, CT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Hartford County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public high schools.
Hartford County, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Farmington High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Hartford County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simsbury High School
Magnet 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: #2 - 32. - 3.
Avon High School
Magnet 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: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glastonbury High School
Magnet 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: #44.
Hall High School
Magnet 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: #55.
Farmington High School
Magnet 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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Canton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Rocky Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Chapin Ave.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Grades: 9-12
| 722 students
Rank: #99.
South Windsor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
161 Nevers Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5000
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: #1010.
Granby Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
54 North Granby Road
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3014
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3014
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students
Rank: #1111.
East Granby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 South Main St.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-2541
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-2541
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #1212.
Conard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Beechwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,418 students
Rank: #1313.
Lewis S. Mills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26 Lyon Rd.
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 673-0423
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 673-0423
Grades: 9-12
| 648 students
Rank: #1414.
Southington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 Pleasant Street
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Grades: 9-12
| 1,945 students
Rank: #1515.
Berlin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
139 Patterson Way
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6577
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6577
Grades: 9-12
| 858 students
Rank: #1616.
Suffield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1060 Sheldon Street
West Suffield, CT 06093
(860) 668-3810
West Suffield, CT 06093
(860) 668-3810
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Rank: #1717.
University High School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
351 Mark Twain Drive
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-9020
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-9020
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #1818.
Wethersfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,151 students
Rank: #1919.
Newington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
605 Willard Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5611
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5611
Grades: 9-12
| 1,327 students
Rank: #2020.
Plainville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3220
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 686 students
Rank: #2121.
Bristol Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7876
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7876
Grades: 9-12
| 1,113 students
Rank: #2222.
Enfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1264 Enfield St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-5540
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-5540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #2323.
Windsor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Sage Park Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2020
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,100 students
Rank: #2424.
Bristol Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Wolcott St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7735
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7735
Grades: 9-12
| 1,246 students
Rank: #2525.
Great Path Academy At Mcc
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Bidwell Street
Manchester, CT 06045
(860) 512-3700
Manchester, CT 06045
(860) 512-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: #2626.
Windsor Locks High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58 South Elm St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5032
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5032
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: #2727.
Manchester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
134 Middletpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3530
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,673 students
Rank: #2828.
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 1,041 students
Rank: #2929.
Pathways Academy Of Technology And Design
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Pent Road
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 695-9450
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 695-9450
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #3030.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Kennedy Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Grades: 6-12
| 768 students
Rank: #3131.
Bloomfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Huckleberry Ln.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #3232.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Grades: 6-12
| 963 students
Rank: #3333.
East Windsor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
76 South Main St.
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 623-3361
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 623-3361
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #3434.
Connecticut River Academy At Goodwin University
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 913-2200
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 913-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 664 students
Rank: #3535.
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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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
The Big Picture High School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
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 high schools in Hartford County, CT?
The top ranked public high schools in Hartford County, CT include Simsbury High School, Avon High School and Glastonbury High School.
How many public high schools are located in Hartford County?
55 public high schools are located in Hartford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford County?
Hartford County public high schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Hartford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high 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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