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Hartford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 6,453 students in Hartford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Public High School in Hartford School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Great Path At Mcc, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
39 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
16,364 Students
167,318 Students
# Teachers
1,252 Teachers
13,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hartford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 71% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
51%
Graduation Rate
71%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
63 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
810 Students
7,987 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,043 Students
45,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
27%
# Black Students
4,757 Students
24,327 Students
% Black Students
29%
15%
# White Students
1,229 Students
82,682 Students
% White Students
8%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
435 Students
5,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,132
281
# Students in K Grade:
1,135
581
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,085
606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,155
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,197
653
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,155
622
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,176
606
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,238
1,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,243
2,059
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,253
2,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,525
43,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,144
39,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,023
37,292
# Students in 12th Grade:
903
37,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,675 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,531 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$535 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$532 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,675
$25,998
Spending / Student
$32,531
$25,071
Best Hartford School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Great Path At Mcc
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Bidwell Street
Manchester, CT 06045
(860) 512-3700
Manchester, CT 06045
(860) 512-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
Pathways Of Technology And Design
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Pent Road
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 695-9450
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 695-9450
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 979 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 579 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 652 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 452 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
| 616 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
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
| 625 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 647 students
Rank: #1111.
Hartford Public High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1300
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 770 students
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