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West 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 14 public elementary schools serving 6,156 students in West Hartford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in West Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
8,982 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
751 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Hartford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
939 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,800 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
31%
# Black Students
717 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
4,940 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
55%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
274
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
614
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
666
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
645
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
627
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
667
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
667
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
680
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
724
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
712
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
689
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,594 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,250
$26,037
Spending / Student
$24,594
$25,109
Best West Hartford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bugbee School
Magnet 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.
Aiken School
Magnet 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: #33.
Norfeldt School
Magnet 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: #44.
Braeburn School
Magnet 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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Webster Hill School
Magnet 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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Whiting Lane School
Magnet 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
Rank: #77.
Duffy School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
95 Westminster St.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 521-0110
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 521-0110
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #88.
Morley School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
77 Bretton Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8535
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8535
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #99.
King Philip Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #1010.
Smith School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
64 St. James St.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1111.
Wolcott School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Wolcott Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 561-2300
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 561-2300
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1212.
Sedgwick Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
128 Sedgwick Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #1313.
Bristow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34 Highland St.
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 315 students
Rank: #1414.
Charter Oak International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 Oakwood Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 233-8506
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 233-8506
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
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