East Hartford School District

1110 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

East Hartford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,955 students in East Hartford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in East Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
12 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
5,931 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Hartford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#167 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
41%
35%
50%
34%
47%
86%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
32%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
10%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,868 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,089
$26,315
Spending / Student
$25,868
$25,377

Best East Hartford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 May Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5400
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Governor William Pitkin School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Hills St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5480
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Dr. John A. Langford School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
61 Alps Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5700
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Joseph O. Goodwin School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5420
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Anna E. Norris School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Remington Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5740
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
East Hartford Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Burnside Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Robert J. O'brien School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
56 Farm Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5760
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Great Hill Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5720
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Silver Lane School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Mercer Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,931 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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