West Hartford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,826 students in West Hartford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in West Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in West Hartford School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
West Hartford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
19 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
939 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,800 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
717 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
4,940 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
55%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
274
182
# Students in K Grade:
614
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
666
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
645
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
627
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
667
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
667
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
680
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
724
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
712
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
689
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,594 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,982 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 50% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
