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East 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,881 students in East Hartford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in East Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
12 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
5,792 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Hartford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
32%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
10%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,715 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,489 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,715
$26,157
Spending / Student
$26,489
$25,225
Best East Hartford School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. Thomas S. O'connell School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 May Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5400
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5400
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Governor William Pitkin School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Hills St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5480
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5480
Gr: K-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Dr. John A. Langford School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
61 Alps Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5700
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5700
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Joseph O. Goodwin School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5420
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5420
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Anna E. Norris School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Remington Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5740
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5740
Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
East Hartford Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 Burnside Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Robert J. O'brien School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
56 Farm Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5760
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5760
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Great Hill Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5720
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5720
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Silver Lane School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Mercer Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5500
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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