For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 9,374 students in Hartford, CT.
The top ranked public preschools in Hartford, CT are Betances Learning Lab Magnet School, Montessori Magnet At Fisher School and Breakthrough Magnet School North. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hartford, CT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Hartford have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hartford, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2840
Gr: PK-4 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Montessori Magnet At Fisher School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3560
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Breakthrough Magnet School North
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6380
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6380
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Cone Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-5380
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Breakthrough Magnet School South
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Kinsella Magnet School Of Performing Arts Pk-8 Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Van Block Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4140
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Naylor/ccsu Leadership Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4620
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Jumoke Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
999 Asylum Ave. Suite 200
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Gr: PK-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sanchez School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
176 Babcock Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4940
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4940
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Expeditionary Learning Academy At Moylan School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Catherine Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4500
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
West Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
44 Niles Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5480
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5480
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Parkville Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
47 New Park Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4721
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4721
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Kennelly School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 White Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Wish Museum School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 Vine Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5600
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
M. D. Fox School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7790
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7790
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Rawson School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4840
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Burns Latino Studies Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2980
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2980
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Dwight-bellizzi Dual Language Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 South Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Gr: PK-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-9800
Gr: PK-12 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Sand School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5040
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School North Campus
Magnet School
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Gr: PK | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School South Campus
Magnet School
195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-5820
Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Hartford, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Autism Program - Burr School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Gr: K-7 | 9 students
Autism Program - Hooker School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3761
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3761
Gr: 4-5 | 6 students
Autism Program - Naylor School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4621
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4621
Gr: PK-K | 26 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Autism Program - Rawson School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
260 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4841
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4841
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Autism Program - Simpson-waverly School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
55 Waverly Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Gr: 1-4 | 11 students
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-2600
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 695-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2720
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2720
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1202
Gr: 9-10 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
1304 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5122
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-5122
Gr: 12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
1265 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Gr: PK-2 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
75 Clark Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-3240
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-3240
Gr: K-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
814 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 244-3111
Gr: PK | 20 students
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1733
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-1733
Gr: 11-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
55 Waverly Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-5160
Gr: PK | 10 students
Early Childhood Development Center (Ecdc) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4090
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4090
Gr: PK | 16 students
Edp - Betances School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
42 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2841
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2841
Gr: K-3 | 17 students
Edp - Bulkeley High School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1001
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-1001
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students
Edp - Hphs Engineering And Green Technology Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1497
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1497
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students
Edp - M.d. Fox School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
470 Maple Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7721
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-7721
Gr: 4-8 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Edp - Mcdonough Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
111 Hillside Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4621
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4621
Gr: 7-8 | 9 students
305 Greenfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6560
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6560
Gr: 7-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Hartford Correctional Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
177 Weston St.
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 240-1865
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 240-1865
Gr: 10-12 | 4 students
Hartford Transitional Learning Academy (Secondary) (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
110 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 722-8795
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 722-8795
Gr: 6-12
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-7106
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-7106
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
High Step Transition (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1489
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1489
Gr: 12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 94%
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1315
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1315
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
55 Forest St
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1500
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1500
Gr: 9 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1320
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1320
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1325
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-1325
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
150 Tower Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-1818
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-1818
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Lc - Breakthrough II School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
395 Lyme Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-6050
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 695-6050
Gr: PK-7 | 8 students
Lc - Burns School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
195 Putnam Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2890
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2890
Gr: 7-8 | 3 students
Mdp - Batchelder School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
757 New Britain Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2721
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-2721
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Hartford, CT?
The top ranked public preschools in Hartford, CT include Betances Learning Lab Magnet School, Montessori Magnet At Fisher School and Breakthrough Magnet School North.
How many public preschools are located in Hartford?
24 public preschools are located in Hartford.
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford?
Hartford public preschools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Hartford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hartford include: Rawson School vs. Hartford Prekindergarten Magnet School North Campus, Sand School vs. Wish Museum School, Wish Museum School vs. Sand School
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