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Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School

Q: Is Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School a good school?

Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School ranks 271 st of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School is an elementary school located in East Hartford, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the East Hartford School District, which is ranked 130 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School consistently outperforms the East Hartford School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade students scored 57.5% proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the district's 40.5% and the state's 52.5%. In SBAC/Mathematics, the school's 5th-grade students scored 48.3% proficient or better, compared to the district's 33.3% and the state's 44.9%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 22.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state's average.

When compared to nearby schools, Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School generally outperforms the other elementary schools in the East Hartford School District, such as Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School and Silver Lane School. However, the school's performance lags behind the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Glastonbury School District, such as Buttonball Lane School and Hebron Avenue School.

519

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,751

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 May Rd.
East Hartford, CT 06118

(860) 622-5400

District: East Hartford School District

Students who attend Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School usually attend:

Middle:	East Hartford Middle School
High:	East Hartford High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

African American:

27.2%

White:

19.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in East Hartford School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg39%

Connecticut avg50%

271^st of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the East Hartford School District

130^th of 156East Hartford 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	42.5	271 of 493	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	271 of 497	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	249 of 491	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	289 of 490	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	334 of 538	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	343 of 522	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	381 of 532	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.6	391 of 519	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	411 of 518	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.1	402 of 551	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.0	432 of 557	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.5	421 of 564	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.6	416 of 565	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.8	470 of 579	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.6	464 of 566	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.9	444 of 565	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.8	366 of 568	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.8	424 of 570	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	84.6	2 of 41	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	160 of 232	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.8	184 of 237	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	159 of 230	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	187 of 234	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	297 of 455	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.3	195 of 242	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	22 of 132	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	20 of 111	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	9 of 108	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	4 of 99	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	65.1	46 of 173	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	27 of 112	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	37 of 101	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	35 of 77	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	16 of 70	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	17 of 72	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	15 of 70	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	84 of 302	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	44.9	33 of 60	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	161 of 239	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	162 of 233	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	148 of 231	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	148 of 232	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	281 of 445	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.9	195 of 247	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	51.9	166 of 371	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	17.0	287 of 327	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	202 of 295	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.3	268 of 296	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)95th percentile+57 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+38 vs school

Special Education (2021)55th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile-14 vs school

White (2021)12th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science52%~ state avg

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Mathematics45%-4 vs state

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

My oldest daughter went here. This is a great school with excellent teachers. I highly recommended it. Close Quote

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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
Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School	Public	K-5	305 May Rd.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5400	519	41	12.7	57.6%	102 (19.7%)	141 (27.2%)	244 (47.0%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	42.5	271^st of 493 public elementary schools	45.0%		44	271^st of 497 public elementary schools	45.5%		51.7	46.1	40.4	57.5	47.1	40.4	48.3	$18,751
Governor William Pitkin School	Public	K-5	330 Hills St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5480	345	27	12.9	52.2%	54 (15.7%)	96 (27.8%)	141 (40.9%)	38 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	59.3	220^th of 493 public elementary schools	55.4%		53.4	235^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.7%	15		62.1	44.8	60.0	65.2	51.7	58.0	$19,308
Joseph O. Goodwin School	Public	K-5	1235 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5420	334	28	11.9	63.5%	44 (13.2%)	101 (30.2%)	151 (45.2%)	31 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	31	321^st of 493 public elementary schools	34.9%		27	342^nd of 497 public elementary schools	31.2%	21	37.9	44.2	47.5		39.5	38.3	33.3	$20,166
Naubuc School	Public	K-5	84 Griswold St.	Glastonbury	06033	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 652-7918	441	35	12.6	30.6%	210 (47.6%)	19 (4.3%)	90 (20.4%)	77 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.2%)	70.4	169^th of 493 public elementary schools	65.7%		76.8	132^nd of 497 public elementary schools	73.4%	37	54.7	59.8	62.8	65.1	74.4	67.9	62.8	$21,821
Glastonbury/East Hartford Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	95 Oak Street	Glastonbury	06033	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 633-4455	456	36	12.6	63.6%	70 (15.4%)	118 (25.9%)	197 (43.2%)	37 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	13	413^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.2%		14.3	400^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.5%	13	35.9	16.1	20.7	32.8	25.8	25.9	21.9	$28,236
Hebron Avenue School	Public	K-5	1363 Hebron Avenue	Glastonbury	06033	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7875	458	33	13.7	7.0%	297 (64.8%)	8 (1.7%)	52 (11.4%)	70 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	85.4	64^th of 493 public elementary schools	87.0%		89.3	38^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.4%	26	69.6	81.4	76.3	72.5	79.1	77.5	71.3	$21,114
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	29 Willowbrook Road	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 709-6800	481	34	14.1	56.8%	57 (11.9%)	152 (31.6%)	233 (48.4%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	13.9	407^th of 493 public elementary schools	17.4%		8.1	454^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.7%	47	22.6	36.2			29.0	22.2	12.9	$22,131
Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School	Public	K-5	101 Great Hill Rd.	East Hartford	06108	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5720	310	28	10.9	70.6%	18 (5.8%)	76 (24.5%)	190 (61.3%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.9%)	15.5	399^th of 493 public elementary schools	19.1%		10.8	434^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.7%	35	40.0	23.6		35.6	22.2	23.1		$20,495
Silver Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Mercer Ave.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5500	203	21	9.5	79.8%	10 (4.9%)	85 (41.9%)	107 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.2	465^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.7%		16.5	385^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.5%	80		18.2			18.2		15.4	$23,676
Buttonball Lane School	Public	K-5	376 Buttonball Ln.	Glastonbury	06033	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7276	461	36	12.8	15.4%	271 (58.8%)	6 (1.3%)	53 (11.5%)	107 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	82.6	84^th of 493 public elementary schools	83.0%		85.7	65^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.9%	19		70.4	72.7	70.0	81.7	83.1	60.0	$22,055

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School

What schools do graduates of Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Hartford Middle School
High : East Hartford High School

Is Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School a good school?

Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School ranks 271^st of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School?

Students at Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School are 47% Hispanic, 27% African American, 20% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School in?

East Hartford School District

How many students attend Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School.

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