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 11 public high schools serving 5,588 students in Hartford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Hartford School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University High School Of Science And Engineering, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
41 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
15,754 Students
165,817 Students
# Teachers
1,133 Teachers
13,492 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.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Graduation Rate
75%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
32%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
6%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University High School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
351 Mark Twain Drive
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-9020
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-9020
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Great Path Academy At Ct State Manchester
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Bidwell Street
Manchester, CT 06045
(860) 512-3700
Manchester, CT 06045
(860) 512-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Pathways Academy Of Technology And Design
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Pent Road
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 695-9450
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 695-9450
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Gr: 6-12 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Classical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Gr: 6-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Sport And Medical Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
280 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Hartford Public High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1497
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1497
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Gr: PK-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Weaver High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 Granby St.
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1640
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1640
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Bulkeley High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1011
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1011
Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
415 Granby Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4140
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4140
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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