For the 2023 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 20,198 students in Hartford, CT (there are 10 private schools, serving 718 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Hartford, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Hartford, CT are Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy, Bristow Middle School and University High School Of Science And Engineering. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Hartford have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Hartford, CT Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Grades: 4-8
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Bristow Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34 Highland St.
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
University High School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 Mark Twain Drive
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-9020
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-9020
Grades: 9-12
| 431 students
Rank: #44.
Stem Magnet At Annie Fisher School
Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Grades: K-8
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
Rank: #66.
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
Breakthrough Magnet School South
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
Rank: #88.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #99.
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685
Grades: K-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #1010.
Betances Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 19% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2970
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2970
Grades: 5-8
| 229 students
Rank: #1111.
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: #1212.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Magnet School
Math: 18% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Grades: 6-12
| 1,026 students
Rank: #1313.
136023Breakthrough Magnet School North
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6380
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6380
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1414.
Sport And Medical Sciences Academy
Magnet School
Math: 15% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 606 students
Rank: #1515.
Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2600
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 13% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Van Dyke Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 724-0685
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 724-0685
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Jumoke Academy
Charter School
Math: 13% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
999 Asylum Ave. Suite 200
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Grades: PK-12
| 685 students
Rank: #1818.
Kinsella Magnet School Of Performing Arts
Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Van Block Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4140
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4140
Grades: PK-12
| 712 students
Rank: #1919.
Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts High School - Full Day
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Huyshope Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6300
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #2020.
Classical Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Grades: 6-12
| 451 students
Rank: #2121.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 358 students
Rank: #2222.
Naylor/ccsu Leadership Academy
Math: 12% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4620
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2323.
West Middle School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 Niles Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5480
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #2424.
A. I. Prince Technical High School
Vocational School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Flatbush Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 951-7112
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 951-7112
Grades: 9-12
| 781 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Bulkeley High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1011
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1011
Grades: 9-12
| 592 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Weaver High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 Granby St.
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1640
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1640
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #2727.
M. D. Fox School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7790
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7790
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #2828.
Expeditionary Learning Academy At Moylan School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Catherine Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4500
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #2929.
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 7% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Grades: PK-12
| 660 students
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Parkville Community School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
47 New Park Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4721
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4721
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Rawson School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Sanchez School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
176 Babcock Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4940
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4940
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Sand School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5040
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Wish Museum School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 Barbour Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5600
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #3535.
Kennelly School
Math: 7% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 White Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Grades: PK-8
| 605 students
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Hartford, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Autism Program - Burr School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Grades: K-7
| 9 students
Autism Program - Hooker School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3761
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3761
Grades: 4-5
| 6 students
Autism Program - Naylor School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4621
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4621
Grades: PK-K
| 26 students
Autism Program - Rawson School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4841
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4841
Grades: K-8
| 45 students
Autism Program - Simpson-waverly School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
55 Waverly Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Grades: 1-4
| 11 students
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-2600
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2720
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
460 Capital Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-6148
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 418-6148
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Grades: 9-10
| 412 students
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5122
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5122
Grades: 12
| 11 students
500 Vine Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 297-0800
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 297-0800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1265 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Grades: PK-2
| 225 students
814 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Grades: PK
| 20 students
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1733
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1733
Grades: 11-12
| 24 students
55 Waverly Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Early Childhood Development Center (Ecdc) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4090
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4090
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Edp - Betances School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2841
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2841
Grades: K-3
| 17 students
Edp - Bulkeley High School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1001
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1001
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Edp - Hphs Engineering And Green Technology Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1497
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1497
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Edp - M.d. Fox School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7721
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7721
Grades: 4-8
| 35 students
Edp - Mcdonough Middle School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
111 Hillside Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4621
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4621
Grades: 7-8
| 9 students
305 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6560
Grades: 7-8
| 461 students
Hartford Correctional Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
177 Weston St.
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 240-1865
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 240-1865
Grades: 10-12
| 4 students
Hartford Transitional Learning Academy (Secondary) (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
110 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 722-8795
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 722-8795
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-7106
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-7106
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
High Step Transition (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1489
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1489
Grades: 12
| 17 students
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1315
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1315
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
55 Forest St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1500
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1500
Grades: 9
| 221 students
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1320
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1320
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1325
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1325
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
150 Tower Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-1818
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-1818
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
Lc - Breakthrough II School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-6050
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-6050
Grades: PK-7
| 8 students
Lc - Burns School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2890
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2890
Grades: 7-8
| 3 students
Mdp - Batchelder School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2721
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2721
Grades: 1-8
| 19 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hartford, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Hartford, CT include Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy, Bristow Middle School and University High School Of Science And Engineering.
How many public schools are located in Hartford, CT?
44 public schools are located in Hartford, CT.
What percentage of students in Hartford, CT go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Hartford, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford, CT?
Hartford, CT public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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