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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hartford County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 259 public schools serving 129,321 students in Hartford County, CT (there are 102 private schools, serving 12,685 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Hartford County, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hartford County, CT are House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy, Bugbee School and Latimer Lane School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford County, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Hartford County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Hartford County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
40 Goodwin St
New Britain, CT 06051
(860) 826-1866
Gr: 6-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Bugbee School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1943 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 929-5500
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Latimer Lane School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
33 Mountain View Rd.
Weatogue, CT 06089
(860) 658-4774
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
West Hill School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
95 Cronin Dr.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7761
Gr: PK-3 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Buttonball Lane School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
376 Buttonball Ln.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7276
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Hebron Avenue School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1363 Hebron Avenue
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7875
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Union School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
173 School St.
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2575
Gr: K-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Orchard Hill School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
380 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015
Gr: K-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
591 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Tootin' Hills School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25 Nimrod Rd.
West Simsbury, CT 06092
(860) 658-7629
Gr: K-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Central School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
29 Massaco St.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-4732
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Nayaug Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
222 Old Maids Ln.
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-4949
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Gideon Welles School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1029 Neipsic Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7800
Gr: 5-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hopewell School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1068 Chestnut Hill Rd.
South Glastonbury, CT 06073
(860) 652-7895
Gr: K-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Noah Wallace School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 School St.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-1659
Gr: K-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Aiken School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
212 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-6994
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Norfeldt School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 Barksdale Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 233-4421
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Avon High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Gr: 9-12 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
West Woods Upper Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Judson Ln.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 284-1230
Gr: 5-6 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Squadron Line School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44 Squadron Line Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-2251
Gr: PK-6 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2222.
East Farms School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 674-9519
Gr: K-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Philip R. Smith School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
949 Avery Street
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5025
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2424.
Kelly Lane Primary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60 Kelly Ln.
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3041
Gr: PK-2 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2525.
Roaring Brook School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Old Wheeler Ln.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Gr: PK-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
Richard D. Hubbard School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
139 Grove St.
East Berlin, CT 06023
(860) 828-4119
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2727.
Hall High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
975 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 232-4561
Gr: 9-12 | 1,332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-2683
Gr: 7-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Farmington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Monteith Dr
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 673-2514
Gr: 9-12 | 1,261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3030.
West District School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
114 West District Road
Unionville, CT 06085
(860) 673-2579
Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3131.
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
240 Main St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Canton High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
76 Simonds Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-7707
Gr: 9-12 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Rocky Hill High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Chapin Ave.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 258-7721
Gr: 9-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3434.
Simsbury High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34 Farms Village Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-0451
Gr: 9-12 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Webster Hill School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 521-0320
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Hartford County, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Hartford County, CT include House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy, Bugbee School and Latimer Lane School.
How many public schools are located in Hartford County?
257 public schools are located in Hartford County.
What percentage of students in Hartford County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Hartford County are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford County?
Hartford County public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hartford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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