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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,862 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 61% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Public High School in West Hartford School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Conard 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
8,930 Students
167,318 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
13,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Hartford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
17 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
925 Students
7,987 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,647 Students
45,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
753 Students
24,327 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
5,041 Students
82,682 Students
% White Students
57%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
535 Students
5,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
281
# Students in K Grade:
643
581
# Students in 1st Grade:
614
606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
607
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
645
653
# Students in 4th Grade:
628
622
# Students in 5th Grade:
662
606
# Students in 6th Grade:
640
1,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
659
2,059
# Students in 8th Grade:
699
2,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
726
43,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
731
39,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
688
37,292
# Students in 12th Grade:
717
37,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,737 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,397
$25,998
Spending / Student
$24,737
$25,071
Best West Hartford School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hall High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
975 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
Grades: 9-12
| 1,428 students
Rank: #22.
Conard High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Beechwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,434 students
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