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East 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 10 public elementary schools serving 3,987 students in East Hartford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in East Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
12 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
5,795 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
East Hartford 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
15 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
240 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,941 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
30%
# Black Students
1,733 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
30%
13%
# White Students
642 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
11%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
480
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
382
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
502
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
503
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
433
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,701 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,475 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,701
$25,998
Spending / Student
$26,475
$25,071
Best East Hartford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 May Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5400
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5400
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. John A. Langford School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
61 Alps Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5700
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5700
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Governor William Pitkin School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Hills St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5480
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5480
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph O. Goodwin School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5420
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5420
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Anna E. Norris School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Remington Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5740
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5740
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Robert J. O'brien School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
56 Farm Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5760
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5760
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #88.
East Hartford Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
777 Burnside Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 959 students
Rank: #99.
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Great Hill Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5720
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5720
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1010.
Silver Lane School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Mercer Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5500
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5500
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
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