Braeburn School

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Braeburn School ranks 108 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Braeburn School is a public elementary school in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving 346 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the West Hartford School District and the state of Connecticut in academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages.

While Braeburn School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 70.81% of students identifying as White, this is higher than the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools, such as Wolcott School, Webster Hill School, and Charter Oak International Academy. Additionally, Braeburn School has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 14.74%, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools.

One of the key factors contributing to Braeburn School's strong academic performance may be its low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools. This smaller class size allows for more individualized attention and support for students, which may be a significant factor in the school's consistent high performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

45 Braeburn Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107

(860) 561-2200

District: West Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,965

Students who attend Braeburn School usually attend:

Middle:	Bristow Middle School
	Sedgwick Middle School
High:	Conard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Braeburn School ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Braeburn School has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Braeburn School is $19,965. 7 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Braeburn School:

SchoolDigger ranks Braeburn School 108^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Braeburn School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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West Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hartford School District 48^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Braeburn School

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Rank History for all students at Braeburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	79.62	98^th	570	82.8%
2007	82.77	41^st	568	92.8%
2008	79.16	101^st	565	82.1%
2009	75.32	156^th	566	72.4%
2010	74.51	172^nd	579	70.3%
2011	74.96	162^nd	565	71.3%
2012	69.04	233^rd	564	58.7%
2013	73.41	181^st	557	67.5%
2015	85.64	72^nd	551	86.9%
2016	85.76	68^th	518	86.9%
2017	81.67	103^rd	519	80.2%
2018	76.93	143^rd	532	73.1%
2019	80.68	118^th	522	77.4%
2021	82.37	107^th	538	80.1%
2022	82.06	95^th	490	80.6%
2023	71.66	156^th	491	68.2%
2024	80.61	108^th	497	78.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Braeburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	65.59	110^th	259	57.5%
2019	77.12	65^th	242	73.1%
2021	78.29	104^th	455	77.1%
2024	79.00	60^th	237	74.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Braeburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	72.88	88^th	262	66.4%
2019	73.95	81^st	247	67.2%
2021	79.33	96^th	445	78.4%
2022	73.71	77^th	232	66.8%
2024	74.71	74^th	233	68.2%

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Rank History for White students at Braeburn School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	65.22	107^th	296	63.9%
2019	70.60	83^rd	295	71.9%
2021	73.65	82^nd	327	74.9%
2022	76.25	51^st	252	79.8%
2023	67.96	92^nd	262	64.9%
2024	79.29	39^th	250	84.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Braeburn School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	283	9	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	312
1989	319	8	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	346
1990	315	6	9	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	340
1991	256	5	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	277
1992	259	9	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	282
1993	270	5	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	295
1994	266	5	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	292
1995	319	15	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	353
1996	319	15	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	353
1997	288	13	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	327
1998	288	12	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	330
1999	295	9	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	333
2000	296	13	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	346
2001	304	17	25	20	0	n/a	n/a	366
2002	298	16	26	35	0	n/a	n/a	375
2003	298	16	26	35	0	n/a	n/a	375
2004	318	26	22	32	0	n/a	n/a	398
2005	327	31	22	29	0	n/a	n/a	409
2006	371	32	20	37	1	n/a	n/a	461
2007	328	25	25	43	0	n/a	n/a	421
2008	341	25	29	45	0	n/a	n/a	440
2009	343	31	37	42	1	n/a	n/a	454
2010	333	30	36	37	2	n/a	n/a	438
2011	325	31	25	36	0	0	15	432
2012	308	30	28	36	0	0	15	417
2013	293	19	21	37	1	0	13	384
2014	279	17	21	33	1	0	13	364
2015	274	18	25	40	1	0	11	369
2016	257	23	20	48	1	0	15	364
2017	254	17	19	41	1	0	18	350
2018	252	18	17	41	0	0	21	349
2019	246	16	19	45	0	0	23	349
2020	248	25	18	41	0	0	18	350
2021	243	23	24	26	0	0	18	334
2022	230	21	21	25	0	0	26	323
2023	245	19	22	33	0	0	27	346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Braeburn School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	312	20.0	15.6	n/a
1989	346	22.2	15.5	n/a
1990	340	22.6	15.0	n/a
1991	277	16.3	16.9	n/a
1992	282	16.6	16.9	1.4
1993	295	15.9	18.6	0
1994	292	15.1	19.3	4.1
1995	353	22.4	15.8	8.2
1996	353	22.4	15.8	8.2
1997	327	26.1	12.5	7
1998	330	24.1	13.7	3.9
1999	333	24.9	13.4	6.3
2000	346	28.8	12.0	6.1
2001	366	31.0	11.8	n/a
2002	375	31.2	12.0	6.9
2003	375	31.2	12.0	6.9
2004	398	33.2	12.0	7.8
2005	409	27.2	15.0	n/a
2006	461	27.2	16.9	8.9
2007	421	29.4	14.3	8.8
2008	440	33.2	13.3	8.2
2009	454	35.2	14.2	10.4
2010	438	30.7	14.2	9.8
2011	432	28.0	15.4	10.2
2012	417	31.2	13.3	10.6
2013	384	30.2	12.7	10.9
2014	364	28.6	12.7	11.5
2015	369	28.0	13.1	13.6
2016	364	41.0	8.8	13.7
2017	350	29.6	11.8	10.6
2018	349	29.3	11.9	10
2019	349	25.4	13.7	13.2
2020	350	29.2	11.9	13.7
2021	334	30.0	11.1	12.3
2022	323	24.7	13.0	13.9
2023	346	28.7	12.0	14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Braeburn School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	312	20.0	15.6	n/a
1989	346	22.2	15.5	n/a
1990	340	22.6	15.0	n/a
1991	277	16.3	16.9	n/a
1992	282	16.6	16.9	1.4
1993	295	15.9	18.6	0
1994	292	15.1	19.3	4.1
1995	353	22.4	15.8	8.2
1996	353	22.4	15.8	8.2
1997	327	26.1	12.5	7
1998	330	24.1	13.7	3.9
1999	333	24.9	13.4	6.3
2000	346	28.8	12.0	6.1
2001	366	31.0	11.8	n/a
2002	375	31.2	12.0	6.9
2003	375	31.2	12.0	6.9
2004	398	33.2	12.0	7.8
2005	409	27.2	15.0	n/a
2006	461	27.2	16.9	8.9
2007	421	29.4	14.3	8.8
2008	440	33.2	13.3	8.2
2009	454	35.2	14.2	10.4
2010	438	30.7	14.2	9.8
2011	432	28.0	15.4	10.2
2012	417	31.2	13.3	10.6
2013	384	30.2	12.7	10.9
2014	364	28.6	12.7	11.5
2015	369	28.0	13.1	13.6
2016	364	41.0	8.8	13.7
2017	350	29.6	11.8	10.6
2018	349	29.3	11.9	10
2019	349	25.4	13.7	13.2
2020	350	29.2	11.9	13.7
2021	334	30.0	11.1	12.3
2022	323	24.7	13.0	13.9
2023	346	28.7	12.0	14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Braeburn School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,714
2019	$17,456
2020	$16,814
2021	$19,043
2022	$19,755
2023	$19,965

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Braeburn School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 118^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th of 491 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Braeburn School)	77.8	58	19.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	68.2	64.6	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Braeburn School)	69.8	62	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	67.4	65.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Braeburn School)	77.6	59.3	18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	69.2	68.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Braeburn School)	70.1	62.3	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	66.6	64.1	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Braeburn School)	78.2	71	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)	72	66.2	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Braeburn School)	70.4	58.1	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	65.8	55.1	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	346	0.9%
African American	16	19	18.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	22	15.8%
Hispanic	45	33	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	246	245	0.4%
Two or More Races	23	27	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.2%	14.7%	1.6%

Schools Near Braeburn School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Braeburn School	Public	K-5	45 Braeburn Rd.	West Hartford	06107	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 561-2200	346	29	12.0	14.7%	245 (70.8%)	19 (5.5%)	33 (9.5%)	22 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	80.6	108^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.7	156^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.2%	48	64.1	83.1	62.5	75.0		84.6	67.9	60.9				$19,965
Duffy School	Public	K-5	95 Westminster St.	West Hartford	06107	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 521-0110	475	40	11.8	13.9%	352 (74.1%)	20 (4.2%)	47 (9.9%)	28 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	79.9	112^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.5%		76.8	133^rd of 491 public elementary schools	72.9%	21	64.8	71.8	76.4	60.4		74.6	73.6	72.5				$18,494
Bugbee School	Public	K-5	1943 Asylum Ave.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 929-5500	371	29	13.0	7.0%	267 (72.0%)	16 (4.3%)	26 (7.0%)	27 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	93.8	9^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.2%		92.7	12^th of 491 public elementary schools	97.6%	3	85.1	90.0	86.7	86.6		90.0	90.0	73.1				$19,083
Webster Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Webster Hill Blvd.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 521-0320	338	30	11.4	46.7%	177 (52.4%)	25 (7.4%)	91 (26.9%)	32 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	87.6	48^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.3%		77.7	127^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.1%	79	74.1	75.0	81.3	79.6		65.9	85.4	81.5				$20,140
Morley School	Public	K-5	77 Bretton Rd.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-8535	299	27	11.1	15.1%	209 (69.9%)	13 (4.3%)	37 (12.4%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.0%)	81.8	97^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.7	128^th of 491 public elementary schools	73.9%	31	70.0	64.2	80.0	75.0		64.2	84.0	67.5				$21,863
Whiting Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 Whiting Ln.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8541	366	38	9.5	35.2%	191 (52.2%)	33 (9.0%)	75 (20.5%)	40 (10.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (6.0%)	78.4	121^st of 497 public elementary schools	75.7%		86.3	67^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.4%	54	59.0	82.0	73.3			82.0	64.4	51.3				$28,162
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 St. James St.	West Hartford	06119	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 236-3317	344	34	10.2	46.8%	103 (29.9%)	40 (11.6%)	128 (37.2%)	48 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	63	199^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.0%		58.3	211^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.0%	12		52.5	54.7	65.0		61.3	60.9	55.7				$20,946
Norfeldt School	Public	K-5	35 Barksdale Rd.	West Hartford	06117	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-4421	336	30	11.0	13.1%	198 (58.9%)	32 (9.5%)	38 (11.3%)	38 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.9%)	83.5	83^rd of 497 public elementary schools	83.3%		85	77^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.3%	6	82.1	63.3	73.3	80.4		67.3	73.3	71.4				$21,504
Charter Oak International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Oakwood Ave.	West Hartford	06110	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8506	512	44	11.6	47.1%	137 (26.8%)	54 (10.5%)	202 (39.5%)	67 (13.1%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.6%)	41.3	280^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.7%		35.8	295^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.9%	15	51.2	35.4	40.3	50.0		47.7		47.6				$20,274
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Braeburn School

How many students attend Braeburn School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Braeburn School.

What is the racial makeup of Braeburn School?

Students at Braeburn School are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American.

What district is Braeburn School in?

West Hartford School District

What schools do graduates of Braeburn School attend?

Students who attend Braeburn School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bristow Middle School
Middle : Sedgwick Middle School
High : Conard High School

Is Braeburn School a good school?

Braeburn School ranks 108^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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