Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Hartford, Connecticut 06118 · East Hartford School District
#399 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#24119 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School
Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School is a public elementary located in East Hartford, in the East Hartford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 519 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 399th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 519.
There are 16 schools in East Hartford; Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School ranks 5th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Governor William Pitkin School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students · 950 m away
Joseph O. Goodwin School
East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 1.2 km away
Smith Middle School
Glastonbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
875 students · 1.7 km away
Naubuc School
Glastonbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 2.2 km away
East Hartford High School
East Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,776 students · 2.3 km away
Connecticut IB Academy
East Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
200 students · 2.4 km away
Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School
Glastonbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 3.0 km away
Hebron Avenue School
Glastonbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 3.3 km away
Sunset Ridge Middle School
East Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students · 3.4 km away
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design
East Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
359 students · 3.6 km away
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Discovery Academy
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522 students
John C. Daniels
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522 students
Booth Hill School
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Frenchtown Elementary School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School a good school?
Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School has a Success Index (US) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #399 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School rank in Connecticut?
Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School ranks #399 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #24119 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School?
Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School had 519 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.