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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 21 public preschools serving 8,701 students in Hartford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
39 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
16,364 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
1,252 Teachers
9,707 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
63 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
810 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,043 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
32%
# Black Students
4,757 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
29%
15%
# White Students
1,229 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
8%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
435 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,132
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
1,135
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,085
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,155
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,197
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,155
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,176
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,238
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,243
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,253
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,525
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,144
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,023
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
903
84
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 552 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 629 students
Rank: #66.
Breakthrough 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
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
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
| 389 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 295 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 504 students
Rank: #1212.
Expeditionary Learning 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
| 363 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #14 - 1814. - 18.
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
| 416 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
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
| 224 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
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
| 324 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
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
| 291 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
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
| 289 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 579 students
Rank: #2020.
Dwight-bellizzi Dual Language Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 South Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 594 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School
Magnet School
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Grades: PK
| 189 students
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