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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 2 public high schools serving 1,911 students in East Hartford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in East Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in East Hartford School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Connecticut Ib Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
12 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
5,792 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
# American Indian Students
17 Students
426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
237 Students
8,064 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,063 Students
50,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
31%
# Black Students
1,720 Students
24,621 Students
% Black Students
30%
15%
# White Students
563 Students
75,269 Students
% White Students
10%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
165 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
6,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
230
# Students in K Grade:
438
590
# Students in 1st Grade:
445
558
# Students in 2nd Grade:
460
566
# Students in 3rd Grade:
446
579
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
609
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
601
# Students in 6th Grade:
428
1,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
2,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
399
2,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
440
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
518
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connecticut Ib Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
857 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5590
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
East Hartford High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
869 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5200
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,723 students
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