Public schools in East Hartford, CT
17 open public schools with an address in East Hartford, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,182
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
0
5 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of East Hartford public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in East Hartford, CT: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,182 students, an average of 511 per school. The largest campus is East Hartford High School (1,776 students), and the largest elementary school is Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School (519).
East Hartford School District operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one East Hartford campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 5 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving East Hartford
East Hartford School District
Public school district
12 schools in East Hartford
Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)
Specialized public school district
3 schools in East Hartford
Capitol Region Education Council
Specialized public school district
1 school in East Hartford · 16 total
Hartford School District
Public school district
1 school in East Hartford · 41 total
Elementary schools in East Hartford
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna E. Norris School East Hartford School District | KG–05 | 279 | 10.6:1 | |
| Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School East Hartford School District | KG–05 | 310 | 11:1 | |
| Dr. John A. Langford School East Hartford School District | KG–05 | 316 | 10.6:1 | |
| Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School East Hartford School District | KG–05 | 519 | 12.7:1 | |
| Governor William Pitkin School East Hartford School District | KG–05 | 345 | 13:1 | |
| Joseph O. Goodwin School East Hartford School District | KG–05 | 334 | 11.9:1 | |
| Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) · Magnet | PK–05 | 481 | 14.1:1 | |
| Robert J. O'Brien School East Hartford School District | KG–05 | 344 | 13.7:1 | |
| Silver Lane School East Hartford School District | PK–05 | 203 | 9.6:1 |
Middle schools in East Hartford
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School Capitol Region Education Council · Magnet | 06–08 | 669 | 11.7:1 | |
| East Hartford Middle School East Hartford School District | 06–08 | 971 | 11.5:1 | |
| Sunset Ridge Middle School East Hartford School District | 06–08 | 334 | 11.6:1 |
High schools in East Hartford
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut IB Academy East Hartford School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 200 | 11.6:1 | |
| Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) · Magnet | 06–12 | 742 | 12.4:1 | |
| East Hartford High School East Hartford School District | 09–12 | 1,776 | 13.3:1 | |
| Pathways Academy of Technology and Design Hartford School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 359 | 16.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in East Hartford
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverTech at Goodwin University Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) · Career and Technical School | 09–09 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.7%
- Hispanic52.1%
- Black30.2%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 East Hartford schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,182 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in East Hartford
How many public schools are in East Hartford, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in East Hartford: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 8,182 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve East Hartford?
Schools with an address in East Hartford belong to 4 education agencies, led by East Hartford School District (12 schools), Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) (3 schools), Capitol Region Education Council (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in East Hartford?
East Hartford High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in East Hartford, with 1,776 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in East Hartford?
No school with an address in East Hartford is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Connecticut.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in East Hartford schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across East Hartford public schools is 11.8:1, similar to the Connecticut school median of 11.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in East Hartford guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Connecticut cities