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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 middle schools serving 1,240 students in East Hartford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in East Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
12 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
5,792 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
12,633 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
35%
% Black
30%
17%
% White
10%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 622-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
East Hartford Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 Burnside Ave.
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
East Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 622-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
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