Hartford School District

280 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 8,645 students in Hartford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
41 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
15,754 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
1,133 Teachers
11,341 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#191 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
41%
21%
50%
21%
47%
75%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
35%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
6%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,940 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,790 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$535 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$532 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,940
$26,315
Spending / Student
$33,790
$25,377

Best Hartford School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Gr: PK-4 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Breakthrough Magnet School North
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6380
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Gr: PK-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Breakthrough Magnet School South
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Kinsella Magnet School Of Performing Arts Pk-8 Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Van Block Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Gr: PK-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Naylor/ccsu Leadership Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Sanchez School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
176 Babcock Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4940
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Montessori Magnet At Batchelder School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Expeditionary Learning Academy At Moylan School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Catherine Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
West Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Niles Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5480
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Parkville Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
47 New Park Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4720
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Kennelly School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
180 White Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Gr: PK-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Wish Museum School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Vine Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
M. D. Fox School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7724
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Rawson School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Burns Latino Studies Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2980
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Dwight-bellizzi Dual Language Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
215 South Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Gr: PK-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Sand School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Gr: PK | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Gr: PK | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,754 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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