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Hartford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 8,247 students in Hartford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
40 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
15,728 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
1,217 Teachers
12,633 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)15%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)75%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
56%
35%
% Black
29%
17%
% White
7%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,996 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,846 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$535 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$532 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,996
$26,157
Spending / Student
$33,846
$25,225
Best Hartford School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Grades: 4-8
| 116 students
Rank: #22.
Stem Magnet At Annie Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3500
Grades: K-8
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #55.
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Grades: PK-8
| 631 students
Rank: #66.
Breakthrough Magnet School South
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #77.
Betances Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2970
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2970
Grades: 5-8
| 212 students
Rank: #88.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-7201
Grades: 6-12
| 934 students
Rank: #99.
Kinsella Magnet School Of Performing Arts Pk-8 Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Van Block Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Grades: PK-8
| 436 students
Rank: #1010.
Classical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-9100
Grades: 6-12
| 472 students
Rank: #1111.
Sport And Medical Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 450 students
Rank: #1212.
Kennelly School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 White Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Grades: PK-8
| 650 students
Rank: #1313.
M. L. King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3980
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3980
Grades: 6-8
| 187 students
Rank: #1414.
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Grades: PK-12
| 533 students
Rank: #1515.
Global Communications Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6020
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6020
Grades: K-8
| 437 students
Rank: #1616.
Dwight-bellizzi Dual Language Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 South Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Grades: PK-8
| 643 students
Rank: #1717.
Burr Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mcdonough Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Hillside Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4260
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4260
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Milner Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4380
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4380
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
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