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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hartford Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 18,349 students in Hartford, CT (there are 10 private schools, serving 718 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Hartford, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hartford, CT are Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy, Bristow Middle School and University High School Of Science And Engineering. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Hartford have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Hartford, CT (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Gr: 4-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Bristow Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
34 Highland St.
Hartford, CT 06102
(860) 231-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
University High School Of Science And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
351 Mark Twain Drive
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-9020
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Stem Magnet At Annie Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Gr: K-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Achievement First Hartford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6685
Gr: K-12 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Gr: 6-12 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Betances Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2970
Gr: 5-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jumoke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
999 Asylum Ave. Suite 200
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Gr: PK-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
Classical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Gr: 6-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts High School - Full Day
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Huyshope Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 134:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
Sport And Medical Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
A. I. Prince Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Flatbush Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 951-7112
Gr: 9-12 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
M. L. King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3980
Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Global Communications Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6020
Gr: K-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hartford Public High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1497
Gr: 9-12 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
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%
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