Emma Hart Willard School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

1088 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037

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Top 50%

Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emma Hart Willard School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 452 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 50% in CT
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

School Overview

Emma Hart Willard School's student population of 452 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Emma Hart Willard School
Pre-K	55
Kind	57
1	66
2	71
3	75
4	54
5	74

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Total Students

452 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School
2023	437
2022	435
2021	444
2020	476
2019	476
2018	482
2017	482
2016	503
2015	504
2014	514
2013	501
2012	492
2011	535
2010	588
2009	601
2008	577
2007	588
2006	721
2005	616
2004	552
2003	522
2002	571
2001	596
2000	591
1999	606
1998	637
1997	644
1996	633
1995	614
1994	600
1993	610
1992	571
1991	527
1990	478
1989	411
1988	381
1987	356

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School
2023	40
2022	33
2021	41
2020	41
2019	41
2018	39
2017	39
2016	40
2015	40
2014	40
2013	37
2012	39
2011	39
2010	38
2009	43
2008	37
2007	37
2006	37
2005	36
2004	38
2003	40
2002	40
2001	39
2000	40
1999	41
1998	41
1997	41
1996	38
1995	38
1994	34
1993	35
1992	34
1991	28
1990	28
1989	25
1988	24
1987	19

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Year Founded

1964

School Motto

We create learning experiences that promote a sense of purpose, ignite passion, and foster a sense of pride.

School Rankings

Emma Hart Willard School ranks within the top 50% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Emma Hart Willard School is 0.40, 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.

This School

State Level (CT)

#347 out of 939 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School
2023	#347
2022	#391
2021	#366
2019	#379
2018	#343
2017	#429
2016	#322
2015	#248
2013	#511
2012	#471
2011	#439

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55-59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2023	57%	41%	60%
2022	47%	40%	51%
2021	47%	39%	47%
2019	64%	48%	59%
2018	68%	47%	61%
2017	56%	46%	59%
2016	62%	44%	53%
2015	61%	40%	47%
2013	88%	82%	90%
2012	90%	83%	94%
2011	91%	83%	94%

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55-59%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2022	57%	50%	61%
2021	57%	51%	58%
2019	59%	58%	66%
2018	61%	57%	61%
2017	60%	57%	66%
2016	66%	58%	69%
2015	68%	56%	60%
2013	79%	80%	88%
2012	83%	80%	91%
2011	85%	79%	91%
2010	87%	78%	90%

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60-64%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2022	62%	47%	58%
2021	52%	49%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	13:1	12:1
2013	14:1	13:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	14:1	13:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	12:1	12:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	14:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	14:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1
1991	19:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	14:1
1989	16:1	15:1	14:1
1988	16:1	15:1	15:1
1987	19:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	6%	4%	4%
2009	7%	5%	5%
2008	7%	4%	4%
2007	5%	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%	3%
2005	5%	4%	4%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%	4%
2001	3%	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2023	12%	30%	13%
2022	10%	29%	12%
2021	11%	28%	12%
2020	13%	25%	11%
2019	13%	25%	11%
2018	12%	24%	10%
2017	12%	24%	10%
2016	11%	23%	10%
2015	9%	22%	9%
2014	8%	21%	8%
2013	8%	20%	8%
2012	7%	19%	7%
2011	6%	19%	6%
2010	3%	18%	3%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	3%	17%	3%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	2%	15%	1%
2004	2%	15%	1%
2003	2%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	2%	13%	1%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	12%	1%
1997	2%	12%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2023	4%	12%	3%
2022	3%	13%	3%
2021	3%	13%	3%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	2%	13%	2%
2017	2%	13%	2%
2016	2%	13%	2%
2015	1%	13%	2%
2014	2%	13%	2%
2013	1%	13%	2%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	2%	14%	2%
2009	2%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	13%	1%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%

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White

76%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2023	77%	48%	78%
2022	78%	49%	78%
2021	78%	50%	78%
2020	77%	53%	80%
2019	77%	53%	80%
2018	81%	55%	83%
2017	81%	55%	83%
2016	81%	56%	83%
2015	83%	57%	84%
2014	83%	58%	84%
2013	83%	60%	84%
2012	84%	61%	85%
2011	85%	62%	86%
2010	88%	64%	91%
2009	88%	64%	91%
2008	88%	65%	92%
2007	91%	66%	93%
2006	92%	67%	94%
2005	92%	67%	95%
2004	94%	68%	95%
2003	95%	69%	95%
2002	95%	69%	95%
2001	94%	70%	95%
2000	95%	71%	96%
1999	97%	71%	95%
1998	96%	72%	96%
1997	94%	72%	95%
1996	95%	72%	95%
1995	97%	73%	97%
1994	96%	74%	96%
1993	97%	74%	97%
1992	99%	75%	98%
1991	99%	75%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2023	0.39	0.67	0.38
2022	0.38	0.66	0.38
2021	0.38	0.66	0.37
2020	0.39	0.64	0.36
2019	0.39	0.64	0.36
2018	0.33	0.63	0.30
2017	0.33	0.63	0.30
2016	0.33	0.62	0.30
2015	0.30	0.61	0.29
2014	0.30	0.61	0.29
2013	0.30	0.59	0.30
2012	0.29	0.58	0.27
2011	0.27	0.57	0.25
2010	0.22	0.54	0.17
2009	0.22	0.55	0.17
2008	0.21	0.53	0.15
2007	0.17	0.52	0.13
2006	0.15	0.52	0.11
2005	0.15	0.51	0.11
2004	0.12	0.50	0.10
2003	0.10	0.49	0.10
2002	0.10	0.49	0.10
2001	0.12	0.48	0.09
2000	0.09	0.47	0.09
1999	0.06	0.47	0.07
1998	0.08	0.46	0.07
1997	0.11	0.46	0.09
1996	0.09	0.45	0.09
1995	0.06	0.44	0.07
1994	0.08	0.43	0.07
1993	0.05	0.43	0.06

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Eligible for

26%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2023	24%	36%	18%
2022	23%	34%	17%
2021	20%	36%	18%
2020	21%	35%	17%
2019	21%	35%	17%
2018	12%	31%	11%
2017	12%	31%	11%
2016	9%	33%	11%
2015	9%	33%	11%
2014	12%	32%	12%
2013	11%	31%	11%
2012	12%	30%	9%
2011	8%	29%	7%
2010	7%	26%	5%
2009	7%	25%	4%
2008	5%	24%	4%
2007	6%	22%	3%
2006	3%	21%	3%
2000	5%	19%	2%
1999	2%	20%	2%
1998	3%	20%	3%
1997	4%	20%	3%
1996	6%	24%	5%
1995	7%	24%	4%
1994	6%	24%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Emma Hart Willard School	Connecticut	Berlin School District
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	4%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Berlin School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emma Hart Willard School's ranking?

Emma Hart Willard School is ranked #347 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Emma Hart Willard School often compared to?

Emma Hart Willard Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mary E. Griswold School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Emma Hart Willard School?

452 students attend Emma Hart Willard School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Emma Hart Willard School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Emma Hart Willard School?

Emma Hart Willard School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Emma Hart Willard School offer ?

Emma Hart Willard School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Emma Hart Willard School part of?

Emma Hart Willard School is part of Berlin School District.

In what neighborhood is Emma Hart Willard School located?

Emma Hart Willard School is located in the Kensington neighborhood of Berlin, CT. There are 2 other public schools located in Kensington.

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Thanksgiving Break - No School

November 28, 2025 (Friday)

Tentative Last Day of School-Early Dismissal

June 15, 2026 (Monday)

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