Serving 721 students in grades 9-12, Hartford Public High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 721 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 55% (Btm 50% in CT)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Hartford Public High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hartford Public High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hartford Public High School is ranked #913 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hartford Public High School?
The graduation rate of Hartford Public High School is 55%, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 89%.
How many students attend Hartford Public High School?
721 students attend Hartford Public High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Hartford Public High School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hartford Public High School?
Hartford Public High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Hartford Public High School offer ?
Hartford Public High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Hartford Public High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 721 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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