Is Highcrest School a good school?

Highcrest School ranks 165 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highcrest School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Highcrest School.

What is the racial makeup of Highcrest School?

Students at Highcrest School are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Highcrest School attend?

Students who attend Highcrest School usually go on to attend: Middle : Silas Deane Middle School High : Wethersfield High School

Highcrest School

Summary:

Highcrest School is an elementary school in Wethersfield, Connecticut, serving 476 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. It is part of the Wethersfield School District, which is ranked 83 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highcrest School consistently outperforms the Wethersfield School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores, and it has maintained a statewide ranking in the top third of Connecticut elementary schools, with a ranking of 165 out of 497 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17 students per teacher and higher per-student spending of $14,423 compared to nearby schools. While Highcrest School has a predominantly White student population, it has a higher percentage of minority students (29.83%) compared to the nearby Charles Wright School (49.45%) and Alfred W. Hanmer School (29.63%).

However, Highcrest School's statewide ranking has declined from 158 out of 522 schools in 2018-2019 to 165 out of 497 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining its academic excellence compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, while Highcrest School stands out as a higher-performing school academically, other nearby schools, such as Ruth Chaffee School and West Hill School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the Rocky Hill School District.

Detail:

Public K-6

95 Highcrest Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 571-8380

District: Wethersfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,101

Students who attend Highcrest School usually attend:

Middle:	Silas Deane Middle School
High:	Wethersfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Asian:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highcrest School ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wethersfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.02. (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 Highcrest School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wethersfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Hispanic (14.1%), Asian (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wethersfield School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highcrest School is 15.4. 3 elementary schools in the Wethersfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highcrest School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highcrest School is $17,101, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Wethersfield School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highcrest School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highcrest School 165^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Highcrest School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Wethersfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wethersfield School District 83^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highcrest School

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Rank History for all students at Highcrest School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	67.54	249^th	570	56.3%
2007	75.83	143^rd	568	74.8%
2008	76.94	133^rd	565	76.5%
2009	78.08	114^th	566	79.9%
2010	72.98	183^rd	579	68.4%
2011	69.91	220^th	565	61.1%
2012	75.09	154^th	564	72.7%
2013	70.02	218^th	557	60.9%
2015	74.68	172^nd	551	68.8%
2016	74.24	145^th	518	72.0%
2017	66.48	184^th	519	64.5%
2018	68.77	191^st	532	64.1%
2019	75.20	158^th	522	69.7%
2021	68.57	186^th	538	65.4%
2022	65.02	187^th	490	61.8%
2023	63.50	193^rd	491	60.7%
2024	71.02	165^th	497	66.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Highcrest School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	67.52	106^th	259	59.1%
2019	60.37	116^th	242	52.1%
2021	57.10	204^th	455	55.2%
2022	58.55	122^nd	234	47.9%
2023	60.57	119^th	230	48.3%
2024	73.03	87^th	237	63.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Highcrest School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	59.90	141^st	262	46.2%
2019	74.01	79^th	247	68.0%
2021	71.25	135^th	445	69.7%
2022	69.71	92^nd	232	60.3%
2024	67.43	103^rd	233	55.8%

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Rank History for White students at Highcrest School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	57.77	141^st	296	52.4%
2019	64.51	110^th	295	62.7%
2021	49.30	179^th	327	45.3%
2022	47.16	158^th	252	37.3%
2023	33.12	201^st	262	23.3%
2024	44.71	170^th	250	32.0%

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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 Highcrest School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	430	1	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	443
1989	458	2	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	476
1990	379	n/a	12	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	394
1991	391	0	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	409
1992	378	2	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	393
1993	371	2	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	387
1994	385	3	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	415
1995	377	4	16	16	0	n/a	n/a	413
1996	377	4	16	16	0	n/a	n/a	413
1997	389	3	16	15	0	n/a	n/a	423
1998	405	3	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	442
1999	416	4	17	19	0	n/a	n/a	456
2000	420	3	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	450
2001	428	3	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	457
2002	451	8	12	19	0	n/a	n/a	490
2003	451	8	12	19	0	n/a	n/a	490
2004	455	6	14	17	0	n/a	n/a	492
2005	511	8	18	23	0	n/a	n/a	560
2006	547	15	17	32	0	n/a	n/a	611
2007	373	20	18	41	2	n/a	n/a	454
2008	357	21	22	41	1	n/a	n/a	442
2009	364	15	21	43	1	n/a	n/a	444
2010	345	16	18	50	1	n/a	n/a	430
2011	335	18	16	43	0	0	7	419
2012	340	18	18	40	0	0	10	426
2013	325	21	17	45	0	1	13	422
2014	327	14	18	54	0	0	15	428
2015	329	14	14	56	0	0	15	428
2016	323	15	17	55	0	0	16	426
2017	326	11	13	63	0	0	12	425
2018	334	12	12	72	0	0	14	444
2019	344	12	17	70	0	0	10	453
2020	350	11	26	67	0	0	14	468
2021	338	8	29	68	0	0	20	463
2022	339	11	29	67	0	0	29	475
2023	334	12	32	67	0	0	31	476
2024	324	13	30	65	1	1	28	462

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 Highcrest School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	443	27.0	16.4	n/a
1989	476	27.4	17.3	n/a
1990	394	22.0	17.9	n/a
1991	409	24.5	16.6	n/a
1992	393	27.1	14.5	2
1993	387	24.4	15.9	0
1994	415	26.8	15.5	6.5
1995	413	25.9	15.9	7.5
1996	413	25.9	15.9	7.5
1997	423	27.4	15.4	4
1998	442	27.7	16.0	4.1
1999	456	29.0	15.7	3.1
2000	450	30.5	14.8	2.9
2001	457	29.3	15.6	n/a
2002	490	32.6	15.0	1.8
2003	490	32.6	15.0	1.8
2004	492	32.9	15.0	2.8
2005	560	30.5	18.4	n/a
2006	611	27.6	22.1	6.1
2007	454	26.1	17.4	7.3
2008	442	27.6	16.0	9.3
2009	444	31.0	15.6	11
2010	430	28.4	15.0	11.4
2011	419	27.5	15.2	13.6
2012	426	26.5	16.0	13.1
2013	422	29.0	14.5	15.2
2014	428	28.2	15.1	15.2
2015	428	30.0	14.2	14.5
2016	426	28.0	15.2	14.6
2017	425	28.5	14.9	15.8
2018	444	27.0	16.4	15.8
2019	453	28.0	16.1	18.5
2020	468	30.0	15.6	17.1
2021	463	29.0	15.9	18.8
2022	475	28.0	16.9	22.1
2023	476	28.0	17.0	19.5
2024	462	30.0	15.4	19.9

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 Highcrest School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	443	27.0	16.4	n/a
1989	476	27.4	17.3	n/a
1990	394	22.0	17.9	n/a
1991	409	24.5	16.6	n/a
1992	393	27.1	14.5	2
1993	387	24.4	15.9	0
1994	415	26.8	15.5	6.5
1995	413	25.9	15.9	7.5
1996	413	25.9	15.9	7.5
1997	423	27.4	15.4	4
1998	442	27.7	16.0	4.1
1999	456	29.0	15.7	3.1
2000	450	30.5	14.8	2.9
2001	457	29.3	15.6	n/a
2002	490	32.6	15.0	1.8
2003	490	32.6	15.0	1.8
2004	492	32.9	15.0	2.8
2005	560	30.5	18.4	n/a
2006	611	27.6	22.1	6.1
2007	454	26.1	17.4	7.3
2008	442	27.6	16.0	9.3
2009	444	31.0	15.6	11
2010	430	28.4	15.0	11.4
2011	419	27.5	15.2	13.6
2012	426	26.5	16.0	13.1
2013	422	29.0	14.5	15.2
2014	428	28.2	15.1	15.2
2015	428	30.0	14.2	14.5
2016	426	28.0	15.2	14.6
2017	425	28.5	14.9	15.8
2018	444	27.0	16.4	15.8
2019	453	28.0	16.1	18.5
2020	468	30.0	15.6	17.1
2021	463	29.0	15.9	18.8
2022	475	28.0	16.9	22.1
2023	476	28.0	17.0	19.5
2024	462	30.0	15.4	19.9

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 Highcrest School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,178
2019	$14,423
2020	$14,972
2021	$16,032
2022	$16,113
2023	$17,101

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highcrest School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 193^rd of 491 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highcrest School)	75.4	64.6	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)	71.5	59.8	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highcrest School)	76.9	68.4	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)	68.8	58.6	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highcrest School)	76.5	56.7	19.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)	62.3	55.6	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highcrest School)	69.1	57.9	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)	53.7	44.8	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highcrest School)	64.9	60	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)	64.2	58.4	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highcrest School)	50	46.7	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)	48.7	40.7	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highcrest School)	77.4	53	24.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)	69.2	60.4	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highcrest School)	66.1	39.4	26.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)	60.8	47	13.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	476	5.1%
African American	12	12
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	32	88.2%
Hispanic	70	67	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	344	334	2.9%
Two or More Races	10	31	210%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	19.5%	1%

Schools Near Highcrest 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	Total
Highcrest School	Public	K-6	95 Highcrest Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8380	462	30	15.4	19.9%	324 (70.1%)	13 (2.8%)	65 (14.1%)	30 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)	71	165^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.8%		63.5	193^rd of 491 public elementary schools	60.7%	28	65.2	54.1	68.8	68.2	63.2	57.4	76.6	51.5	53.9	$17,101
West Hill School	Public	PK, KG-3	95 Cronin Dr.	Rocky Hill	06067	Hartford County	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 258-7761	400	33	12.0	13.0%	141 (35.3%)	22 (5.5%)	32 (8.0%)	189 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)		75.3				83.9				$20,833
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Willow St.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8340	333	28	11.8	28.5%	202 (60.7%)	15 (4.5%)	83 (24.9%)	23 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	45.1	267^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.3%		44.3	264^th of 491 public elementary schools	46.2%	3		56.3	47.6	52.6	39.5	53.1	42.9			$19,649
Myrtle H. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-3	322 Orchard St.	Rocky Hill	06067	Hartford County	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 258-7751	401	33	12.0	29.4%	228 (56.9%)	13 (3.2%)	53 (13.2%)	84 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)								(n/a)		60.0				72.2				$19,409
Emerson-Williams School	Public	PK, KG-6	461 Wells Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8360	432	27	16.0	25.5%	270 (62.5%)	16 (3.7%)	104 (24.1%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	50.3	247^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.3%		56.3	223^rd of 491 public elementary schools	54.6%	24		59.6	38.9	48.6	60.3	61.5	35.2	48.6	42.9	$18,071
Ruth Chaffee School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Superior Avenue	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-4687	315	27	11.7	34.6%	178 (56.5%)	16 (5.1%)	64 (20.3%)	36 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	81.2	101^st of 497 public elementary schools	79.7%		69.6	169^th of 491 public elementary schools	65.6%	68			79.3			68.1	72.4			$19,520
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive	Public	PK	123 Progress Drive	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 240-6615	118	7	16.8	50.0%	23 (19.5%)	27 (22.9%)	50 (42.4%)	11 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Charles Wright School	Public	PK, KG-6	186 Nott St.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8350	265	20	12.9	40.8%	147 (55.5%)	15 (5.7%)	78 (29.4%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	56.3	221^st of 497 public elementary schools	55.5%		55.5	228^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.6%	7			60.7		50.0	51.4			50.0	$22,484
Alfred W. Hanmer School	Public	K-6	50 Francis St.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8370	308	25	12.4	34.7%	214 (69.5%)	18 (5.8%)	40 (13.0%)	20 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	71.5	162^nd of 497 public elementary schools	67.4%		74.8	141^st of 491 public elementary schools	71.3%	21	70.0	59.1	72.1	62.5	66.0	61.4	65.1	47.5	59.6	$20,233
Discovery Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	176 Cumberland Avenue	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 296-2090	522	37	14.1	46.7%	125 (23.9%)	84 (16.1%)	254 (48.7%)	30 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	36.3	301^st of 497 public elementary schools	39.4%		33.6	307^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.5%	6	48.4	37.3	32.3	53.2		51.5	30.8	45.2		$23,302

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