West Hartford School District

50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

West Hartford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,163 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 59% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
8,875 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Hartford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#53 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
59%
41%
68%
50%
66%
47%
94%
89%
(2022-23)
14%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
32%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,890 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,554
$26,315
Spending / Student
$24,890
$25,377

Best West Hartford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bugbee School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Aiken School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
212 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-6994
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Norfeldt School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 Barksdale Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-4421
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Webster Hill School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Whiting Lane School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
47 Whiting Ln.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8541
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Braeburn School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
45 Braeburn Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 561-2200
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Duffy School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
95 Westminster St.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 521-0110
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Morley School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
77 Bretton Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 233-8535
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
King Philip Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-8236
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Wolcott School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
71 Wolcott Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 561-2300
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Bristow Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
34 Highland St.
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Sedgwick Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
128 Sedgwick Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 570-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
64 St. James St.
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-3317
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Charter Oak International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Oakwood Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 233-8506
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,875 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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