For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 9,414 students in Hartford, CT.
The top ranked public preschools in Hartford, CT are Betances Learning Lab Magnet School, Montessori Magnet At Fisher School and Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford, CT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Hartford have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hartford, CT (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Grades: PK-4
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Grades: PK-8
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #55.
Breakthrough Magnet School North
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6380
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6380
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #66.
Breakthrough Magnet School South
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #88.
Kinsella Magnet School Of Performing Arts Pk-8 Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Van Block Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
Rank: #99.
Jumoke Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
999 Asylum Ave. Suite 200
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Grades: PK-12
| 629 students
Rank: #1010.
Naylor/ccsu Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4620
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1111.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 Niles Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5480
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Expeditionary Learning Academy At Moylan School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Catherine Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4500
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sanchez School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
176 Babcock Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4940
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4940
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1414.
Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2600
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
Rank: #1515.
Kennelly School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 White Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: #1616.
Wish Museum School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Barbour Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5600
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Parkville Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
47 New Park Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4721
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4721
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Rawson School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #1919.
M. D. Fox School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7790
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7790
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #2020.
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Grades: PK-12
| 584 students
Rank: #2121.
Dwight-bellizzi Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 South Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 626 students
Rank: #2222.
Sand School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5040
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School North Campus
Magnet School
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Grades: PK
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School South Campus
Magnet School
195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Grades: PK
| 114 students
Hartford, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
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
460 Capital Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-6148
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-6148
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Grades: 9-10
| 412 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
1265 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Grades: PK-2
| 225 students
814 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Grades: PK
| 20 students
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1733
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1733
Grades: 11-12
| 24 students
55 Waverly Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Early Childhood Development Center (Ecdc) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4090
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4090
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Edp - Betances School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2841
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2841
Grades: K-3
| 17 students
Edp - Bulkeley High School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1001
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1001
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Edp - Hphs Engineering And Green Technology Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1497
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1497
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Edp - M.d. Fox School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7721
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7721
Grades: 4-8
| 35 students
Edp - Mcdonough Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
111 Hillside Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4621
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4621
Grades: 7-8
| 9 students
305 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6560
Grades: 7-8
| 461 students
75 Van Dyke Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 724-0685
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 724-0685
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
Hartford Correctional Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
177 Weston St.
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 240-1865
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 240-1865
Grades: 10-12
| 4 students
Hartford Transitional Learning Academy (Secondary) (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
110 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 722-8795
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 722-8795
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-7106
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-7106
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
High Step Transition (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1489
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1489
Grades: 12
| 17 students
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1315
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1315
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
55 Forest St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1500
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1500
Grades: 9
| 221 students
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1320
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1320
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1325
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1325
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
150 Tower Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-1818
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-1818
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Lc - Breakthrough II School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-6050
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-6050
Grades: PK-7
| 8 students
Lc - Burns School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2890
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2890
Grades: 7-8
| 3 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Hartford, CT?
The top ranked public preschools in Hartford, CT include Betances Learning Lab Magnet School, Montessori Magnet At Fisher School and Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School.
How many public preschools are located in Hartford?
24 public preschools are located in Hartford.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford?
Hartford public preschools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Hartford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hartford include: Rawson School vs. Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School North Campus, Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School North Campus vs. Breakthrough Magnet School North, Breakthrough Magnet School South vs. Breakthrough Magnet School North
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