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Emma Hart Willard School

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Emma Hart Willard School ranks 252 nd of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Emma Hart Willard School is an elementary school in Berlin School District, serving 452 students in grades PK-5. While the district is ranked 75 out of 156 in Connecticut, Emma Hart Willard School faces some challenges compared to its peers.

The school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 38.1%, compared to the district's 61.4% and the state's 46.9%. Additionally, Emma Hart Willard School has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2020-2021 to 17.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Emma Hart Willard School to nearby Richard D. Hubbard School and Mary E. Griswold School, both of which are also part of the Berlin School District, the school generally underperforms in test scores and other metrics. For example, in 2024-2025, Richard D. Hubbard School's 5th grade ELA proficiency was 73.8%, compared to Emma Hart Willard School's 55.6%. While the school's special education students performed well in 2020-2021, the overall trends suggest areas for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting student achievement across all subgroups.

434

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,652

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1088 Norton Rd.
Berlin, CT 06037

(860) 828-4151

District: Berlin School District

Students who attend Emma Hart Willard School usually attend:

Middle:	Catherine M. McGee Middle School
High:	Berlin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Asian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg61%

Connecticut avg50%

252^nd of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Berlin School District

75^th of 156Berlin School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	252 of 493	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.6	201 of 497	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	203 of 491	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	229 of 490	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	195 of 538	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	212 of 522	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	188 of 532	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.2	198 of 519	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.1	183 of 518	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.3	163 of 551	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	64.6	268 of 557	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	244 of 564	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.1	193 of 565	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.1	162 of 579	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.5	196 of 566	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.9	185 of 565	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.8	122 of 568	78.5%	★★★★☆
2006	76.4	142 of 570	75.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	50.4	139 of 237	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	174 of 455	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	153 of 242	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	140 of 259	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	52.9	133 of 233	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	180 of 445	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	132 of 247	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.5	101 of 262	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	67.9	96 of 371	74.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	227 of 248	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	195 of 250	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	197 of 262	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	219 of 252	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	213 of 327	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	220 of 295	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.7	188 of 296	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)74th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2024)43rd percentile-17 vs school

Female (2024)41st percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+6 vs state

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

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Schools Near Emma Hart Willard School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Emma Hart Willard School	Public	PK, KG-5	1088 Norton Rd.	Berlin	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-4151	434	41	10.4	30.9%	310 (71.4%)	10 (2.3%)	73 (16.8%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	50.1	252^nd of 493 public elementary schools	48.9%		62.6	201^st of 497 public elementary schools	59.6%	51		38.1	53.4	55.6	55.6	57.5	50.9	$24,652
Richard D. Hubbard School	Public	PK, KG-5	139 Grove St.	East Berlin	06023	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-4119	215	18	12.2	27.4%	167 (77.7%)	7 (3.3%)	32 (14.9%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				73.8	73.2			$22,022
Mary E. Griswold School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Heather Ln.	Kensington	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-6336	513	39	13.1	22.8%	406 (79.1%)	12 (2.3%)	71 (13.8%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	72.1	163^rd of 493 public elementary schools	66.9%		73.1	153^rd of 497 public elementary schools	69.2%	10		69.9	58.5	67.4	68.8	63.0	60.7	$19,346
Northend Elementary School	Public	K-5	160 Bassett St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-3819	212	19	11.2	79.2%	13 (6.1%)	37 (17.5%)	142 (67.0%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	8.6	450^th of 493 public elementary schools	8.7%		10.2	437^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.1%	13	22.2	15.2			23.9	22.9		$21,949
Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Rutherford St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-1574	461	36	12.9	80.3%	59 (12.8%)	48 (10.4%)	312 (67.7%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	9.6	435^th of 493 public elementary schools	11.8%		9	445^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.5%	10		14.3	18.9	33.3	19.5	17.8	27.1	$19,603
Vance Elementary School	Public	K-5	183 Vance St.	New Britain	06052	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-8731	438	30	14.4	77.6%	43 (9.8%)	52 (11.9%)	310 (70.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	9	444^th of 493 public elementary schools	9.9%		6.4	473^rd of 497 public elementary schools	4.8%	29	21.6	23.7	20.5	18.4	26.9	24.7	13.2	$18,612
John Paterson School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Church Street	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-4657	394	34	11.7	36.0%	216 (54.8%)	23 (5.8%)	106 (26.9%)	34 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	46.8	256^th of 493 public elementary schools	48.1%		46.6	262^nd of 497 public elementary schools	47.3%	6		46.7	48.7		54.7	52.6		$21,919
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Steele St.	New Britain	06052	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 229-2564	552	42	13.2	78.4%	92 (16.7%)	58 (10.5%)	354 (64.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	10.9	426^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.6%		7	464^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.6%	38	23.1	18.6		29.3	24.7	26.1	19.8	$20,826
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	K-5	221 Farmington Ave.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 832-5691	402	32	12.4	79.4%	40 (10.0%)	49 (12.2%)	285 (70.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	4.6	484^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.8%		3.6	493^rd of 497 public elementary schools	0.8%	9	13.6	12.2		10.6	17.3	16.2		$21,263
Smalley Elementary School	Public	K-5	175 West St.	New Britain	06051	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-8647	594	46	12.8	86.2%	39 (6.6%)	53 (8.9%)	467 (78.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	4.6	485^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.2	494^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.6%	9	17.4	8.4	19.5	14.3	7.4	19.5	10.9	$18,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma Hart Willard School

What district is Emma Hart Willard School in?

Berlin School District

What is the racial makeup of Emma Hart Willard School?

Students at Emma Hart Willard School are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Emma Hart Willard School a good school?

Emma Hart Willard School ranks 252^nd of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emma Hart Willard School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Emma Hart Willard School.

What schools do graduates of Emma Hart Willard School attend?

Students who attend Emma Hart Willard School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Catherine M. McGee Middle School
High : Berlin High School

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