Best traditional public schools in Hartford School District (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 38 schools in Hartford School District, Connecticut. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Connecticut.

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University High School of Science and EngineeringHartford · Public High67% Math proficiency · 406 students
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Renzulli Gifted and Talented AcademyHartford · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 128 students
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STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher SchoolHartford · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 348 students
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Hartford Public High SchoolHartford · Public High78.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 698 students
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Breakthrough Magnet School SouthHartford · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 326 students
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Betances Learning Lab Magnet SchoolHartford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 398 students
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Breakthrough Magnet School NorthHartford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 289 students
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Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School CampuHartford · Public High85.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 110 students
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Webster Micro Society Magnet SchoolHartford · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 626 students
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Betances STEM Magnet SchoolHartford · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 206 students
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Montessori Magnet at Fisher SchoolHartford · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 353 students
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Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker SchoolHartford · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 547 students
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Great Path Academy at CT State ManchesterManchester · Public High17% Math proficiency · 336 students
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Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 CampusHartford · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 435 students
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Pathways Academy of Technology and DesignEast Hartford · Public High27% Math proficiency · 359 students
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Classical Magnet SchoolHartford · Public High14% Math proficiency · 438 students
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Hartford Magnet Trinity College AcademyHartford · Public High24% Math proficiency · 925 students
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Parkville Community SchoolHartford · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 351 students
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Naylor/CCSU Leadership AcademyHartford · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 372 students
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Sport and Medical Sciences AcademyHartford · Public High24% Math proficiency · 463 students
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Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan SchoolHartford · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 342 students
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West Middle SchoolHartford · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 289 students
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Montessori Magnet at Batchelder SchoolHartford · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 346 students
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McDonough Middle SchoolHartford · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 301 students
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Rawson SchoolHartford · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 198 students
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Kennelly SchoolHartford · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 628 students
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Burns Latino Studies AcademyHartford · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 251 students
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M. L. King Jr. Middle SchoolHartford · Public Middle2.5% Math proficiency · 184 students
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M. D. Fox SchoolHartford · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 562 students
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Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language AcademyHartford · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 651 students
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Global Communications AcademyHartford · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 414 students
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Wish Museum SchoolHartford · Public Elementary3% Math proficiency · 297 students
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Weaver High SchoolHartford · Public High84.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 721 students
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Bulkeley High SchoolHartford · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 552 students
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Milner Middle SchoolHartford · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 261 students
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SAND SchoolHartford · Public Elementary4% Math proficiency · 266 students
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Burr Middle SchoolHartford · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 259 students
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Sanchez SchoolHartford · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 311 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	University High School of Science and Engineering Hartford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.5 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	406
2	Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy Hartford · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	61.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	128
3	STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School Hartford · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	57.2 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	348
4	Hartford Public High School Hartford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	46.9 Lower 50%	78.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	698
5	Breakthrough Magnet School South Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	45.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	326
6	Betances Learning Lab Magnet School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	44.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	398
7	Breakthrough Magnet School North Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	289
8	Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu Hartford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.9 Lower 50%	85.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	110
9	Webster Micro Society Magnet School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	33.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	626
10	Betances STEM Magnet School Hartford · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	33.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	206
11	Montessori Magnet at Fisher School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	353
12	Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	547
13	Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester Manchester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	336
14	Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	29.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	435
15	Pathways Academy of Technology and Design East Hartford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	359
16	Classical Magnet School Hartford · High · Grades 6–12	Public	26.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	438
17	Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Hartford · High · Grades 6–12	Public	26.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	925
18	Parkville Community School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	351
19	Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	372
20	Sport and Medical Sciences Academy Hartford · High · Grades 6–12	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	463
21	Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	342
22	West Middle School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	289
23	Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	346
24	McDonough Middle School Hartford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	301
25	Rawson School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	198
26	Kennelly School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	628
27	Burns Latino Studies Academy Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	251
28	M. L. King Jr. Middle School Hartford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	184
29	M. D. Fox School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.9 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	562
30	Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	651
31	Global Communications Academy Hartford · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	414
32	Wish Museum School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	297
33	Weaver High School Hartford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	84.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	721
34	Bulkeley High School Hartford · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	552
35	Milner Middle School Hartford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.3 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	261
36	SAND School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	266
37	Burr Middle School Hartford · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	259
38	Sanchez School Hartford · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	311

University High School of Science and Engineering in Hartford leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Hartford School District with a Success Index (US) of 64.5. Of the 38 schools shown, 38 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Connecticut traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Hartford School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Hartford School District?

University High School of Science and Engineering in Hartford, Connecticut ranks first among traditional public schools in Hartford School District with a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 406).

How are traditional public schools in Hartford School District ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.