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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 2 public high schools serving 2,826 students in West Hartford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in West Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in West Hartford School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hall High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
8,982 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
751 Teachers
14,029 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
19 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
939 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,800 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
717 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
4,940 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
55%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
274
182
# Students in K Grade:
614
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
666
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
645
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
627
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
667
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
667
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
680
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
724
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
712
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
689
36,763
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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