Public schools in Wethersfield, CT
9 open public schools with an address in Wethersfield, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,026
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Wethersfield public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Wethersfield, CT: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,026 students, an average of 447 per school. The largest campus is Wethersfield High School (1,146 students), and the largest elementary school is Discovery Academy (522).
Wethersfield School District operates the most schools here (7), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 31% 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 Wethersfield
Elementary schools in Wethersfield
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred W. Hanmer School Wethersfield School District | PK–06 | 280 | 10.8:1 | |
| Charles Wright School Wethersfield School District | PK–06 | 235 | 11.6:1 | |
| Discovery Academy Capitol Region Education Council · Magnet | PK–05 | 522 | 14.1:1 | |
| Emerson-Williams School Wethersfield School District | PK–06 | 408 | 14.1:1 | |
| Highcrest School Wethersfield School District | PK–06 | 429 | 14.3:1 | |
| Samuel B. Webb Elementary School Wethersfield School District | PK–06 | 342 | 13.1:1 |
Middle schools in Wethersfield
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Deane Middle School Wethersfield School District | 07–08 | 546 | 12.1:1 |
High schools in Wethersfield
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield High School Wethersfield School District | 09–12 | 1,146 | 13.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Wethersfield
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREC Preschool at Progress Drive Capitol Region Education Council | PK–PK | 118 | 16.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.8%
- Hispanic26.3%
- Black6.4%
- Asian5.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Wethersfield schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,026 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wethersfield
How many public schools are in Wethersfield, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Wethersfield: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,026 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wethersfield?
Schools with an address in Wethersfield belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wethersfield School District (7 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 Wethersfield?
Wethersfield High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wethersfield, with 1,146 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wethersfield?
No school with an address in Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield 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