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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hartford County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 57 public high schools serving 44,109 students in Hartford County, CT.
The top-ranked public high schools in Hartford County, CT are Avon High School, Hall High School and Farmington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford County, CT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Hartford County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public high schools.
Hartford County, CT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glastonbury High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Hartford County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Glastonbury High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
330 Hubbard St.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Connecticut Ib Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Granby Memorial High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
54 North Granby Road
Granby, CT 06035
(860) 844-3014
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Lewis S. Mills High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26 Lyon Rd.
Burlington, CT 06013
(860) 673-0423
Gr: 9-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Conard High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Beechwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
South Windsor High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
161 Nevers Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
East Granby High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
95 South Main St.
East Granby, CT 06026
(860) 653-2541
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Berlin High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
139 Patterson Way
Berlin, CT 06037
(860) 828-6577
Gr: 9-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Suffield High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1060 Sheldon Street
West Suffield, CT 06093
(860) 668-3810
Gr: 9-12 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Southington High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
720 Pleasant Street
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3229
Gr: 9-12 | 1,905 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Newington High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
605 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 666-5611
Gr: 9-12 | 1,255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1919.
Wethersfield High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2020.
Plainville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2121.
Enfield High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1264 Enfield St.
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-5540
Gr: 9-12 | 1,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2222.
Great Path Academy At Ct State Manchester
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Bidwell Street
Manchester, CT 06045
(860) 512-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Bristol Eastern High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7876
Gr: 9-12 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Windsor Locks High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
58 South Elm St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2525.
Windsor High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Sage Park Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2020
Gr: 9-12 | 1,095 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2626.
Bristol Central High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Wolcott St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7735
Gr: 9-12 | 1,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Manchester High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Middletpke E
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 647-3530
Gr: 9-12 | 1,703 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2828.
Pathways Academy Of Technology And Design
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Pent Road
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 695-9450
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
East Windsor High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
76 South Main St.
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 623-3361
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Kennedy Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 243-0857
Gr: 6-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
East Hartford High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
869 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,776 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Connecticut River Academy At Goodwin University
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 913-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5 Huckleberry Ln.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Hartford County, CT?
The top-ranked public high schools in Hartford County, CT include Avon High School, Hall High School and Farmington High School.
How many public high schools are located in Hartford County?
57 public high schools are located in Hartford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford County?
Hartford County public high schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Hartford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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