For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,364 students in Wethersfield, CT.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wethersfield, CT are Alfred W. Hanmer School, Highcrest School and Charles Wright School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wethersfield, CT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wethersfield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wethersfield, CT (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alfred W. Hanmer School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Francis St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Highcrest School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Highcrest Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
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
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Emerson-williams School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
461 Wells Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
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
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 Cumberland Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Wethersfield, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Soundbridge @ Wersfield High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
411 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-4260
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-4260
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Soundbridge Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
123 Progress Dr.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-4260
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-4260
Grades: PK-K
| 42 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Wethersfield, CT?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wethersfield, CT include Alfred W. Hanmer School, Highcrest School and Charles Wright School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wethersfield, CT?
6 public elementary schools are located in Wethersfield, CT.
What is the racial composition of students in Wethersfield, CT?
Wethersfield, CT public elementary schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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