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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 5 public preschools serving 1,947 students in West Hartford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in West Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
8,930 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
9,707 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
925 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,647 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
32%
# Black Students
753 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
5,041 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
57%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
535 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
643
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
614
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
607
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
645
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
628
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
662
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
640
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
659
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
699
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
726
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
731
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
688
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
717
84
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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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