For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,068 students in Wethersfield, CT (there are 2 private schools, serving 433 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Wethersfield, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Wethersfield, CT are Alfred W. Hanmer School, Wethersfield High School and Silas Deane Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wethersfield, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Wethersfield have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wethersfield, CT (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alfred W. Hanmer School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Francis St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Wethersfield High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,141 students
Rank: #33.
Silas Deane Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
551 Silas Deane Hwy.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Grades: 7-8
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Highcrest School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 Highcrest Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Charles Wright School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
186 Nott St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Willow St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #77.
Emerson-williams School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
461 Wells Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #88.
Discovery Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 Cumberland Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Wethersfield, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Soundbridge @ Wersfield High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
411 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-4260
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-4260
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Soundbridge Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
123 Progress Dr.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-4260
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-4260
Grades: PK-K
| 42 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wethersfield, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Wethersfield, CT include Alfred W. Hanmer School, Wethersfield High School and Silas Deane Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Wethersfield, CT?
8 public schools are located in Wethersfield, CT.
What percentage of students in Wethersfield, CT go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Wethersfield, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wethersfield, CT?
Wethersfield, CT public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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