Is Wolcott School a good school?

Wolcott School ranks 197 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wolcott School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Wolcott School.

What is the racial makeup of Wolcott School?

Students at Wolcott School are 47% White, 22% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wolcott School attend?

Students who attend Wolcott School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bristow Middle School Middle : Sedgwick Middle School High : Conard High School

Wolcott School

Summary:

Wolcott School is a public elementary school in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving 358 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the West Hartford School District, which is ranked 48 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Wolcott School stands out for its diverse student population, with 46.65% White, 8.1% African American, 22.35% Hispanic, 13.69% Asian, and 8.38% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the West Hartford district average, but above the state average in most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Wolcott's 5th-grade students scored 59.6% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 68.2% and the state's 51.4%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.2 students per teacher, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.03% to 35.2%, compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, Wolcott School generally performs on par or slightly below the top-performing Braeburn School and Duffy School in the West Hartford district, but outperforms schools in other districts, such as Breakthrough Magnet School South and Holmes Elementary School. Overall, Wolcott School appears to be a solid, consistently performing elementary school within the West Hartford School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

71 Wolcott Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06110

(860) 561-2300

District: West Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,364

Students who attend Wolcott School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Asian:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Compare Details Wolcott School ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.37. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wolcott School is $23,364, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the West Hartford School District.

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Wolcott School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolcott School 197^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Wolcott School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Wolcott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	75.88	150^th	570	73.7%
2007	73.97	171^st	568	69.9%
2008	69.21	227^th	565	59.8%
2009	76.73	133^rd	566	76.5%
2010	69.01	231^st	579	60.1%
2011	74.32	173^rd	565	69.4%
2012	69.80	223^rd	564	60.5%
2013	60.50	289^th	557	48.1%
2015	73.67	181^st	551	67.2%
2016	65.12	203^rd	518	60.8%
2017	63.92	195^th	519	62.4%
2018	56.70	246^th	532	53.8%
2019	59.79	228^th	522	56.3%
2021	67.15	194^th	538	63.9%
2022	68.35	167^th	490	65.9%
2023	64.54	187^th	491	61.9%
2024	63.37	197^th	497	60.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wolcott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.19	73^rd	371	80.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Wolcott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	60.83	114^th	242	52.9%
2021	61.09	190^th	455	58.2%
2022	47.10	138^th	234	41.0%
2023	59.10	120^th	230	47.8%
2024	52.11	136^th	237	42.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Wolcott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	64.08	163^rd	445	63.4%
2022	61.55	115^th	232	50.4%
2023	53.51	133^rd	231	42.4%
2024	54.19	131^st	233	43.8%

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Rank History for White students at Wolcott School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.91	175^th	296	40.9%
2019	35.21	216^th	295	26.8%
2021	42.40	202^nd	327	38.2%
2022	74.78	61^st	252	75.8%
2023	58.57	126^th	262	51.9%
2024	46.36	166^th	250	33.6%

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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 Wolcott School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	347	21	27	12	0	n/a	n/a	407
1989	330	23	31	19	0	n/a	n/a	403
1990	344	20	30	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	412
1991	386	18	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	442
1992	408	22	27	16	0	n/a	n/a	473
1993	399	23	41	16	0	n/a	n/a	479
1994	422	22	47	22	0	n/a	n/a	513
1995	379	28	36	47	0	n/a	n/a	490
1996	379	28	36	47	0	n/a	n/a	490
1997	335	31	30	58	0	n/a	n/a	454
1998	350	34	29	53	0	n/a	n/a	466
1999	339	31	33	48	0	n/a	n/a	451
2000	326	36	35	42	0	n/a	n/a	439
2001	321	33	49	61	0	n/a	n/a	464
2002	329	48	61	54	2	n/a	n/a	494
2003	329	48	61	54	2	n/a	n/a	494
2004	352	48	62	58	2	n/a	n/a	522
2005	328	45	72	55	1	n/a	n/a	501
2006	358	44	84	78	1	n/a	n/a	565
2007	318	43	71	64	1	n/a	n/a	497
2008	281	46	69	73	1	n/a	n/a	470
2009	313	44	77	76	1	n/a	n/a	511
2010	298	28	80	90	1	n/a	n/a	497
2011	278	34	79	99	3	0	20	513
2012	283	42	86	83	3	0	16	513
2013	265	45	94	80	3	0	13	500
2014	276	39	88	79	2	0	12	496
2015	246	31	88	77	0	0	12	454
2016	237	29	91	92	0	0	18	467
2017	221	34	80	97	0	1	25	458
2018	195	32	76	85	0	1	21	410
2019	176	28	65	85	1	0	24	379
2020	174	31	54	83	1	0	21	364
2021	170	35	43	73	0	1	20	342
2022	171	33	45	77	0	2	31	359
2023	167	29	49	80	1	2	30	358

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 Wolcott School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	407	30.0	13.5	n/a
1989	403	29.0	13.8	n/a
1990	412	28.0	14.7	n/a
1991	442	27.3	16.1	n/a
1992	473	27.4	17.2	4.2
1993	479	27.8	17.2	0.6
1994	513	28.3	18.1	9.4
1995	490	33.0	14.8	14.7
1996	490	33.0	14.8	14.7
1997	454	33.1	13.7	12.8
1998	466	33.7	13.8	12.9
1999	451	31.2	14.5	16.9
2000	439	34.2	12.8	13.4
2001	464	34.8	13.3	n/a
2002	494	39.4	12.5	16.6
2003	494	39.4	12.5	16.6
2004	522	38.7	13.5	12.5
2005	501	34.1	14.7	n/a
2006	565	34.3	16.5	12.9
2007	497	34.1	14.6	12.3
2008	470	32.2	14.6	15.1
2009	511	39.7	14.4	16.8
2010	497	36.4	13.6	21.1
2011	513	37.8	13.5	24.4
2012	513	39.2	13.0	24
2013	500	40.8	12.2	26.4
2014	496	41.9	11.8	26
2015	454	40.0	11.3	24.2
2016	467	39.0	11.9	23.6
2017	458	39.9	11.4	29
2018	410	35.8	11.4	27.3
2019	379	33.4	11.3	32.5
2020	364	32.2	11.3	36
2021	342	29.9	11.4	33.6
2022	359	29.3	12.2	32
2023	358	30.9	11.5	35.2

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 Wolcott School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	407	30.0	13.5	n/a
1989	403	29.0	13.8	n/a
1990	412	28.0	14.7	n/a
1991	442	27.3	16.1	n/a
1992	473	27.4	17.2	4.2
1993	479	27.8	17.2	0.6
1994	513	28.3	18.1	9.4
1995	490	33.0	14.8	14.7
1996	490	33.0	14.8	14.7
1997	454	33.1	13.7	12.8
1998	466	33.7	13.8	12.9
1999	451	31.2	14.5	16.9
2000	439	34.2	12.8	13.4
2001	464	34.8	13.3	n/a
2002	494	39.4	12.5	16.6
2003	494	39.4	12.5	16.6
2004	522	38.7	13.5	12.5
2005	501	34.1	14.7	n/a
2006	565	34.3	16.5	12.9
2007	497	34.1	14.6	12.3
2008	470	32.2	14.6	15.1
2009	511	39.7	14.4	16.8
2010	497	36.4	13.6	21.1
2011	513	37.8	13.5	24.4
2012	513	39.2	13.0	24
2013	500	40.8	12.2	26.4
2014	496	41.9	11.8	26
2015	454	40.0	11.3	24.2
2016	467	39.0	11.9	23.6
2017	458	39.9	11.4	29
2018	410	35.8	11.4	27.3
2019	379	33.4	11.3	32.5
2020	364	32.2	11.3	36
2021	342	29.9	11.4	33.6
2022	359	29.3	12.2	32
2023	358	30.9	11.5	35.2

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 Wolcott School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,157
2019	$19,550
2020	$20,602
2021	$22,524
2022	$22,385
2023	$23,364

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wolcott School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 187^th of 491 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wolcott School)	65.2	50.8	14.4%
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 (Wolcott School)	65.2	65.6	0.4%
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 (Wolcott School)	49.2	62.1	12.9%
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 (Wolcott School)	50	54.4	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)	66.6	68.5	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wolcott School)	66.3	64.8	1.5%
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 (Wolcott School)	61.6	50	11.6%
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	379	358	5.5%
African American	28	29	3.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	65	49	24.6%
Hispanic	85	80	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	176	167	5.1%
Two or More Races	24	30	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	35.2%	2.7%

Schools Near Wolcott 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Wolcott School	Public	K-5	71 Wolcott Rd.	West Hartford	06110	Hartford County	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 561-2300	358	31	11.5	35.2%	167 (46.6%)	29 (8.1%)	80 (22.3%)	49 (13.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.4%)	63.4	197^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.4%		64.5	187^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.9%	10	63.2	55.9	55.4	59.6	71.2	61.5	43.9	$23,364
Anna Reynolds School	Public	PK, KG-4	85 Reservoir Road	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 521-7830	388	32	12.2	32.0%	193 (49.7%)	20 (5.2%)	99 (25.5%)	46 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	55.2	224^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.9%		57.8	213^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.6%	11		51.4	57.3		52.9	54.9		$21,045
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
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
Elizabeth Green School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Thomas Street	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 666-3394	286	27	10.5	37.4%	132 (46.2%)	16 (5.6%)	87 (30.4%)	39 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	48.3	257^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.3%		48.7	246^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.9%	11		44.9	53.6		55.1	48.2		$23,409
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
Holmes Elementary School	Public	K-5	2150 Stanley St.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-8294	460	38	11.9	64.6%	107 (23.3%)	62 (13.5%)	221 (48.0%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.7%)	15.5	394^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.7%		11.1	420^th of 491 public elementary schools	14.5%	26	21.3		35.1	28.4		28.9		$20,769
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
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
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

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