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West 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 14 public elementary schools serving 6,068 students in West Hartford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in West Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
8,930 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Hartford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
925 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,647 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
30%
# Black Students
753 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
5,041 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
535 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
643
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
614
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
607
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
645
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
628
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
662
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
640
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
659
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
699
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
726
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
731
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
688
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
717
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,737 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,397
$25,998
Spending / Student
$24,737
$25,071
Best West Hartford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bugbee School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Norfeldt School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Barksdale Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-4421
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-4421
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Braeburn School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Braeburn Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Whiting Lane School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 Whiting Ln.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8541
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8541
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Aiken School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
212 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-6994
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-6994
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Webster Hill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #77.
Duffy School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
95 Westminster St.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 521-0110
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 521-0110
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #88.
Morley School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
77 Bretton Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8535
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8535
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #99.
King Philip Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #1010.
Smith School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
64 St. James St.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 309 students
Rank: #1212.
Wolcott School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 Wolcott Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 561-2300
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 561-2300
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1313.
Sedgwick Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
128 Sedgwick Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #1414.
Charter Oak International Academy
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Oakwood Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 233-8506
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 233-8506
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
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