For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,498 students in Wethersfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Wethersfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
3,498 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wethersfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
65%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,265 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,393
$26,157
Spending / Student
$23,265
$25,225
Best Wethersfield School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alfred W. Hanmer School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Francis St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Gr: K-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Highcrest School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Highcrest Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Charles Wright School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
186 Nott St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350
Gr: PK-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Emerson-williams School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
461 Wells Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Willow St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340
Gr: PK-6 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Silas Deane Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
551 Silas Deane Hwy.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Gr: 7-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Wethersfield High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,126 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wethersfield School District?
Wethersfield School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,498 students.
What is the rank of Wethersfield School District?
Wethersfield School District is ranked #101 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wethersfield School District?
65% of Wethersfield School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wethersfield School District?
Wethersfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Wethersfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,265 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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