Capitol Region Education Council School District

111 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Capitol Region Education Council 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 7,884 students in Capitol Region Education Council School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Capitol Region Education Council School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
17 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
8,919 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Capitol Region Education Council School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#180 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
40%
29%
50%
26%
47%
93%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
32%
% Black
32%
13%
% White
14%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,148 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,613 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$340 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$282 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,148
$26,157
Spending / Student
$31,613
$25,225

Best Capitol Region Education Council School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Gardner Way
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 529-1652
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Discovery Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
176 Cumberland Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Glastonbury/east Hartford Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Oak Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 633-4455
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Kennedy Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Grades: 6-12
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
University Of Hartford Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
196 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 236-2899
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of International Studies Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Chapel Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 291-6001
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #77.
Museum Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Turkey Hill Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 231-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ana Grace Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Griffin Road North
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 677-0380
Grades: PK-8
| 856 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #1010.
Reggio Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
59 Waterville Road
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 674-8549
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1111.
Academy Of Science And Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Slater Road
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 223-0726
Grades: 6-12
| 740 students
Rank: #1212.
Academy Of Computer Science And And Engineering Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
337 East River Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 290-5320
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #1313.
Greater Hartford Of The Arts Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Van Dyke Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 724-0685
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
Rank: #1414.
Academy Of International Studies 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 Blue Hills Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Grades: 6-12
| 688 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,919 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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