Hartford School District

Summary:

The Hartford School District in Connecticut operates 39 schools, including 22 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 10 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below the state average on academic measures.

A few standout schools in the district include University High School of Science and Engineering, which is the highest-performing high school in the district and ranks 43rd out of 145 Connecticut high schools. The Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy is the highest-performing middle school, ranking 7th out of 249 Connecticut middle schools. At the elementary level, Betances Learning Lab Magnet School is one of the higher-performing schools in the district.

Overall, the Hartford School District faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on academic measures. There are large disparities in performance between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools, and a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. However, the district's magnet schools, such as University High School, Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy, and Betances Learning Lab Magnet School, demonstrate the potential for success with specialized programs and school choice.

District Detail

280 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103

(860) 695-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 158 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 22
Middle Schools: 6
High Schools: 10
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)			SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Sanchez School	Public	PK, KG-5	176 Babcock Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4940	322	24	13.4	87.3%	11 (3.4%)	38 (11.8%)	266 (82.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	8.2	452^nd of 497 public elementary schools	9.1%		7.8	453^rd of 491 public elementary schools	7.7%	1							15.4	16.4					15.7	24.6				$23,182
Burns Latino Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2980	224	24	9.3	91.1%	16 (7.1%)	34 (15.2%)	170 (75.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)																		$30,838
Burr Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3080	277	29	9.5	85.6%	7 (2.5%)	45 (16.2%)	213 (76.9%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3.4	249^th of 250 public middle schools	0.4%		3.6	247^th of 249 public middle schools	0.8%	2		5.8							8.3	7.1								$27,155
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	215 South Street	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2400	626	40	15.6	82.1%	17 (2.7%)	84 (13.4%)	500 (79.9%)	10 (1.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	5.8	481^st of 497 public elementary schools	3.2%					(n/a)	14.1	19.2					10.3	9.1	11.5		14.1	27.8	10.3		13.5		10.3	$20,691
STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School	Public, Magnet	K-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3500	344	29	11.7	61.6%	16 (4.7%)	181 (52.6%)	68 (19.8%)	57 (16.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	30.1	325^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.6%		11.4	416^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.3%	91						41.0			25.0			43.6	56.1		18.2	33.3		$20,016
M. D. Fox School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Maple Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-7790	493	33	14.9	86.2%	16 (3.2%)	85 (17.2%)	373 (75.7%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2.7	497^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.7	483^rd of 491 public elementary schools	1.6%	14	8.8						6.7	7.8				6.5	8.0	6.9				$22,109
Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	440 Broadview Terrace	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3760	556	40	13.9	71.0%	63 (11.3%)	72 (12.9%)	366 (65.8%)	30 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	13.5	408^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.1	406^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.3%	2	24.6	14.8				26.3	28.1		10.7	19.6		36.8						$18,986
Kennelly School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 White Street	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3860	598	42	14.2	84.6%	17 (2.8%)	74 (12.4%)	472 (78.9%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	5.6	482^nd of 497 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	456^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.1%	26	15.0					11.5	18.0	15.0	7.4		16.7	23.1	16.4		10.0	8.6	11.5	$20,960
M. L. King Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Ridgefield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3980	203	24	8.6	87.2%	6 (3.0%)	113 (55.7%)	75 (36.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	8.5	227^th of 250 public middle schools	9.2%		7.3	232^nd of 249 public middle schools	6.8%	5		21.0								9.0	19.2						10.3	$33,346
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	65 Van Block Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-4140	465	41	11.3	74.6%	53 (11.4%)	110 (23.7%)	253 (54.4%)	22 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	11.1	428^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.6	423^rd of 491 public elementary schools	13.8%	5		25.0				21.8	20.9	30.6					18.6	20.4	17.5			$22,482
McDonough Middle School	Public	6-8	111 Hillside Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4260	317	23	13.7	82.6%	19 (6.0%)	31 (9.8%)	261 (82.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.8	247^th of 250 public middle schools	1.2%		4.1	245^th of 249 public middle schools	1.6%	2		7.5							7.8	5.5	11.8				5.9			$22,621
Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	639 Franklin Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4620	357	32	11.1	84.0%	35 (9.8%)	41 (11.5%)	247 (69.2%)	25 (7.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	8.8	447^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.1%		7.3	459^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.5%	12	22.9					17.3		20.8										$26,566
Parkville Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 New Park Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4721	396	39	10.1	71.2%	43 (10.9%)	44 (11.1%)	298 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	5.5	483^rd of 497 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.4	475^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.3%	8							11.6					17.6	19.1	12.9				$25,216
Rawson School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Holcomb Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4840	231	19	12.1	89.6%	4 (1.7%)	148 (64.1%)	72 (31.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)																		$31,980
SAND School	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Main Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5040	286	27	10.5	96.2%	2 (0.7%)	70 (24.5%)	210 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)												16.3						$26,811
Milner Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Tower Avenue	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4380	284	28	10.1	91.2%	4 (1.4%)	106 (37.3%)	169 (59.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	6.5	240^th of 250 public middle schools	4.0%		5.3	241^st of 249 public middle schools	3.2%	1		18.5							5.2	14.1	17.6							$29,788
Webster Micro Society Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5 Cone Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5380	615	41	15.1	62.1%	87 (14.1%)	264 (42.9%)	186 (30.2%)	42 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	13.1	413^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.9%		15.7	390^th of 491 public elementary schools	20.6%	23	30.4					20.3	23.7	25.0	30.9			25.4	32.8	14.5	14.5	23.3	25.0	$19,067
West Middle School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Niles Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5480	293	34	8.5	92.8%	4 (1.4%)	122 (41.6%)	149 (50.9%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	7.7	459^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.1	428^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.8%	31	14.9					12.5		17.0				32.6		12.8				$26,475
Wish Museum School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Vine Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5600	291	28	10.4	90.4%	7 (2.4%)	104 (35.7%)	164 (56.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	4.7	488^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.8%		6.5	466^th of 491 public elementary schools	5.1%	22	15.0					0.0		13.3						11.9				$29,460
Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Catherine Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4500	360	28	13.0	83.6%	14 (3.9%)	27 (7.5%)	303 (84.2%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	6.8	467^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.0%		6.4	467^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.9%		19.7							9.9				23.5	17.6	14.3				$26,426
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	42 Charter Oak Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2840	394	27	14.8	50.5%	26 (6.6%)	60 (15.2%)	168 (42.6%)	121 (30.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	47	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%		32.2	320^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.8%	59						45.0	31.5					70.0	50.0					$21,094
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	53 Vernon Street	Hartford	06103	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-7201	963	82	11.7	75.6%	119 (12.4%)	233 (24.2%)	545 (56.6%)	31 (3.2%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.7%)	31.1	93^rd of 145 public high schools	35.9%		23	103^rd of 142 public high schools	27.5%	10		28.0		45.7	18.1				30.8	25.3	20.1				26.2	15.3	11.5	$21,159
Breakthrough Magnet School South	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	290 Brookfield Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5700	343	24	14.2	66.5%	26 (7.6%)	76 (22.2%)	204 (59.5%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	13.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.3	369^th of 491 public elementary schools	24.8%	42		24.0						28.1		20.0	28.0		25.9	21.9				$20,214
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	280 Huyshope Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6900	530	42	12.5	81.7%	81 (15.3%)	134 (25.3%)	279 (52.6%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	30.9	94^th of 145 public high schools	35.2%		12.1	123^rd of 142 public high schools	13.4%	29		9.0	26.3		26.0					24.1	10.4					17.9		$21,515
University High School of Science and Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	351 Mark Twain Drive	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9020	412	29	14.2	66.0%	69 (16.7%)	192 (46.6%)	94 (22.8%)	36 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.6%)	70.8	43^rd of 145 public high schools	70.3%		64.9	56^th of 142 public high schools	60.6%	13			57.1	61.6	43.0													$20,383
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3560	343	14	25.4	61.8%	53 (15.5%)	181 (52.8%)	68 (19.8%)	25 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	16.2	386^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)	25.9					26.7		29.6		31.8			31.0	25.9				$19,626
Breakthrough Magnet School North	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	25 Ridgefield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6380	327	23	14.2	68.2%	10 (3.1%)	151 (46.2%)	79 (24.2%)	64 (19.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	16.9	382^nd of 497 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.7	371^st of 491 public elementary schools	24.4%	11	35.5						34.4	22.6						19.4				$21,309
Global Communications Academy	Public	K-8	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-6020	444	32	13.8	90.5%	10 (2.3%)	203 (45.7%)	221 (49.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)										12.5	11.5							$20,378
Bulkeley High School	Public	9-12	395 Lyme Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1011	548	44	12.4	87.2%	15 (2.7%)	90 (16.4%)	420 (76.6%)	9 (1.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	3.5	144^th of 145 public high schools	0.7%		4.6	140^th of 142 public high schools	1.4%	4			7.1	12.5														$26,469
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy	Public	4-8	85 Woodland Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2140	119	9	13.5	72.3%	29 (24.4%)	35 (29.4%)	46 (38.7%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)		86.7									90.0							$23,075
Betances STEM Magnet School	Public, Magnet	5-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2970	210	18	12.0	77.1%	19 (9.0%)	45 (21.4%)	121 (57.6%)	18 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	15.6	198^th of 250 public middle schools	20.8%		16.3	194^th of 249 public middle schools	22.1%	4	25.5							29.4	35.8	23.9	26.5			19.6	18.9	19.6	12.2	$23,219
Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	757 New Britain Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2600	363	13	27.5	63.4%	55 (15.2%)	40 (11.0%)	239 (65.8%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	9.4	443^rd of 497 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.2	441^st of 491 public elementary schools	10.2%	2	17.6						25.6					25.0	20.5					$20,529
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus	Public, Magnet	PK	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 695-5820	80	3	26.6	41.3%	3 (3.8%)	31 (38.8%)	10 (12.5%)	32 (40.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)																		$22,869
Hartford Public High School	Public	9-12	55 Forest Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1300	709	91	7.8	81.8%	35 (4.9%)	144 (20.3%)	505 (71.2%)	16 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3.6	143^rd of 145 public high schools	1.4%		6.2	137^th of 142 public high schools	3.5%	6			4.6	16.2														$30,853
Weaver High School	Public	9-12	415 Granby St.	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1640	643	46	13.9	88.2%	9 (1.4%)	314 (48.8%)	304 (47.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	2.1	145^th of 145 public high schools	0.0%		3.9	141^st of 142 public high schools	0.7%	4			4.0	5.7														$24,399
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus	Public	PK	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 695-5820	114	6	19.0	34.2%	4 (3.5%)	22 (19.3%)	37 (32.5%)	47 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)																		$17,217
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu	Public	9-12	415 Granby Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 695-2040	140	12	11.6	88.6%	11 (7.9%)	46 (32.9%)	75 (53.6%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)																		$19,882
Capital Preparatory Magnet School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1304 Main Street	Hartford	06103	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9800	584	39	14.8	78.4%	13 (2.2%)	376 (64.4%)	146 (25.0%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.2%)								(n/a)	19.4							22.2				63.2						$19,362
Classical Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	85 Woodland Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9100	445	39	11.3	78.2%	33 (7.4%)	173 (38.9%)	213 (47.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	20.2	112^th of 145 public high schools	22.8%		11.5	125^th of 142 public high schools	12.0%	13		27.7	29.6		11.6				24.0	27.9	29.8					16.7		$23,058
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design	Public, Magnet	9-12	2 Pent Road	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9450	389	31	12.5	79.2%	52 (13.4%)	102 (26.2%)	205 (52.7%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	18.5	115^th of 145 public high schools	20.7%		24.9	99^th of 142 public high schools	30.3%	16			11.1		19.8													$21,088
Great Path Academy at MCC	Public, Magnet	9-12	60 Bidwell Street	Manchester	06045	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 512-3700	313	25	12.5	75.7%	33 (10.5%)	102 (32.6%)	164 (52.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	16.7	117^th of 145 public high schools	19.3%					(n/a)			23.9		11.8													$21,919

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Capitol Region Education Council	1.05 mi	18	146^th
Wethersfield School District	1.35 mi	7	83^rd
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	1.46 mi	17	144^th
Judicial Centers	1.6 mi	14
Office of Early Childhood (OEC)	2.12 mi	1

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