Public schools in Hartford, CT
47 open public schools with an address in Hartford, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
47
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
18,023
47 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
2
18 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Hartford public schools
The federal directory lists 47 public schools in Hartford, CT: 23 elementary, 6 middle, 13 high, 5 combined or other. The 47 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 18,023 students, an average of 383 per school. The largest campus is Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (925 students), and the largest elementary school is Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy (651).
Hartford School District operates the most schools here (39), plus 5 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 13.8:1, higher than 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 2 charter schools, 18 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 11 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 9 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 9 of 11 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 76% 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 Hartford
Hartford School District
Public school district
39 schools in Hartford · 41 total
Judicial Centers
State operated agency
3 schools in Hartford · 8 total
Capitol Region Education Council
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Hartford · 16 total
Achievement First Hartford Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Hartford
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
State operated agency
1 school in Hartford · 17 total
Jumoke Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Hartford
Elementary schools in Hartford
23| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betances Learning Lab Magnet School Hartford School District · Magnet | PK–04 | 398 | 13.5:1 | |
| Breakthrough Magnet School North Hartford School District · Magnet | PK–05 | 289 | 12:1 | |
| Breakthrough Magnet School South Hartford School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 326 | 13.6:1 | |
| Burns Latino Studies Academy Hartford School District | PK–05 | 251 | 12.6:1 | |
| Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy Hartford School District | PK–08 | 651 | 14:1 | |
| Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School Hartford School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 547 | 16.6:1 | |
| Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School Hartford School District | PK–05 | 342 | 12.2:1 | |
| Global Communications Academy Hartford School District | KG–08 | 414 | 13.4:1 | |
| Kennelly School Hartford School District | PK–08 | 628 | 14.1:1 | |
| Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus Hartford School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 435 | 13.6:1 | |
| M. D. Fox School Hartford School District | PK–05 | 562 | 15.2:1 | |
| Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School Hartford School District · Magnet | PK–06 | 346 | 25.8:1 | |
| Montessori Magnet at Fisher School Hartford School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 353 | 25.2:1 | |
| Montessori Magnet School Capitol Region Education Council · Magnet | PK–06 | 358 | 14.9:1 | |
| Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy Hartford School District | PK–05 | 372 | 14.6:1 | |
| Parkville Community School Hartford School District | PK–05 | 351 | 10.6:1 | |
| Rawson School Hartford School District | PK–05 | 198 | 9.4:1 | |
| Sanchez School Hartford School District | PK–05 | 311 | 15.6:1 | |
| SAND School Hartford School District | PK–05 | 266 | 12.7:1 | |
| STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School Hartford School District · Magnet | KG–08 | 348 | 14.9:1 | |
| Webster Micro Society Magnet School Hartford School District · Magnet | PK–08 | 626 | 14.5:1 | |
| West Middle School Hartford School District | PK–05 | 289 | 10.5:1 | |
| Wish Museum School Hartford School District | PK–05 | 297 | 12.1:1 |
Middle schools in Hartford
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betances STEM Magnet School Hartford School District · Magnet | 05–08 | 206 | 12.9:1 | |
| Burr Middle School Hartford School District | 06–08 | 259 | 14.4:1 | |
| M. L. King Jr. Middle School Hartford School District | 06–08 | 184 | 9.9:1 | |
| McDonough Middle School Hartford School District | 06–08 | 301 | 12:1 | |
| Milner Middle School Hartford School District | 06–08 | 261 | 10.9:1 | |
| Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy Hartford School District | 04–08 | 128 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Hartford
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. I. Prince Technical High School Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 725 | 9.1:1 | |
| Bulkeley High School Hartford School District | 09–12 | 552 | 13.1:1 | |
| Classical Magnet School Hartford School District · Magnet | 06–12 | 438 | 13.3:1 | |
| Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day Capitol Region Education Council · Magnet | 09–12 | 403 | 134.3:1 | |
| Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Hartford School District · Magnet | 06–12 | 925 | 15.9:1 | |
| Hartford Public High School Hartford School District | 09–12 | 698 | 10.1:1 | |
| Hartford Residential Center Judicial Centers · Alternative School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu Hartford School District | 09–12 | 110 | 10:1 | |
| REGIONS secure Hartford Judicial Centers · Alternative School | 05–12 | 0 | — | |
| REGIONS staff-secure Hartford Judicial Centers · Alternative School | 05–12 | 0 | — | |
| Sport and Medical Sciences Academy Hartford School District · Magnet | 06–12 | 463 | 15.4:1 | |
| University High School of Science and Engineering Hartford School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 406 | 14.5:1 | |
| Weaver High School Hartford School District | 09–12 | 721 | 20.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Hartford
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Hartford Academy Achievement First Hartford Academy District · Charter | KG–12 | 907 | 15.4:1 | |
| Capital Preparatory Magnet School Hartford School District · Magnet | PK–12 | 580 | 17.1:1 | |
| Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus Hartford School District · Magnet | PK–PK | 115 | 17.7:1 | |
| Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus Hartford School District | PK–PK | 112 | 14.9:1 | |
| Jumoke Academy Jumoke Academy District · Charter | PK–12 | 571 | 16.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.9%
- Hispanic53.8%
- Black32.2%
- Asian4.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 44 Hartford schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (18,023 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hartford
How many public schools are in Hartford, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 47 open public schools with a location address in Hartford: 23 elementary, 6 middle, 13 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 18,023 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hartford?
Schools with an address in Hartford belong to 6 education agencies, led by Hartford School District (39 schools), Judicial Centers (3 schools), Capitol Region Education Council (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hartford?
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hartford, with 925 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hartford?
Yes. 2 of the 47 public schools in Hartford are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Achievement First Hartford Academy, Jumoke Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hartford schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hartford public schools is 13.8:1, higher than 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 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.
Nearby Connecticut cities
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