Top Rankings
West Hartford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 486 students in West Hartford School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Connecticut.
Public Charter School in West Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Connecticut public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public charter school average of 93% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
16 Schools
23 Schools
# Students
8,875 Students
11,297 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
736 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Hartford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
35%
% Black
8%
51%
% White
54%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,554 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 $24,890 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,554
$26,315
Spending / Student
$24,890
$25,377
Best West Hartford School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charter Oak International Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 Oakwood Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 233-8506
West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 233-8506
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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