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Whiting Lane School

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Whiting Lane School ranks 116 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Whiting Lane School is a high-performing elementary school in West Hartford School District, serving 375 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 76% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 68.5% for the district and 51.4% for the state.

Whiting Lane School's strengths extend beyond overall academic performance. The school ranks among the top 25% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also performs exceptionally well in specific student subgroups, such as male students and special education students, suggesting effective strategies to support diverse learners. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

When compared to other schools in the West Hartford and Hartford School Districts, Whiting Lane School stands out as a high-performing institution, outpacing many of its counterparts in academic achievement and student outcomes. This highlights the school's ability to provide a robust educational experience for its diverse student population.

379

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,905

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

47 Whiting Ln.
West Hartford, CT 06119

(860) 233-8541

District: West Hartford School District

Students who attend Whiting Lane School usually attend:

Middle:	Bristow Middle School
	King Philip Middle School
High:	Hall High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Asian:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (71% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg67%

Connecticut avg51%

116^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11Elementary Schools in the West Hartford School District

51^st of 156West 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	79.1	116 of 493	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	121 of 497	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	67 of 491	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	110 of 490	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	120 of 538	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	81 of 522	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	123 of 532	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	80.7	119 of 519	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	94 of 518	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.4	137 of 551	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.2	192 of 557	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.6	228 of 564	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.2	264 of 565	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	276 of 579	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.9	213 of 566	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.5	252 of 565	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.9	207 of 568	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	282 of 570	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	71.6	135 of 455	70.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	82.5	74 of 445	83.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	81.7	47 of 371	87.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2018	93.9	3 of 296	99.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2018)99th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2021)87th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)70th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+22 vs state

Mathematics71%+21 vs state

Science64%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 29, 2014

I went to Whiting Lane School and I am grateful my son gets to go there! I love how attentive and engaging they are with the students, and I am so impressed at how willing they are to help parents if their children have special needs. My son hasn't had any problems so far since this is his second full day of kindergarten, but when we went for the sit in I noticed a student who had special help from a TA while in the class and it was amazing to watch how well she helped with that student. I know my son is in good hands! Close Quote

Schools Near Whiting Lane 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	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Whiting Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 Whiting Ln.	West Hartford	06119	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8541	379	37	10.3	36.4%	181 (47.8%)	42 (11.1%)	88 (23.2%)	44 (11.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.3%)	79.1	116^th of 493 public elementary schools	76.5%		78.4	121^st of 497 public elementary schools	75.7%	5	63.6			76.0	71.1			76.9	74.0	60.0			$31,905
Morley School	Public	K-5	77 Bretton Rd.	West Hartford	06119	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-8535	301	28	10.8	13.3%	212 (70.4%)	12 (4.0%)	44 (14.6%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.6%)	76	139^th of 493 public elementary schools	71.8%		81.8	97^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.5%	42	68.6		76.1	66.7	68.6			62.2		62.7			$23,664
Webster Micro Society Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5 Cone Street	Hartford	06105	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5380	626	43	14.4	66.3%	91 (14.5%)	266 (42.5%)	194 (31.0%)	30 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	14.8	404^th of 493 public elementary schools	18.1%		13.1	413^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.9%	9	31.0		15.9		36.8	30.6	42.9		27.1	21.1	20.4	19.2	$17,932
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 St. James St.	West Hartford	06119	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 236-3317	342	32	10.5	54.7%	99 (28.9%)	36 (10.5%)	135 (39.5%)	46 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.0%)	51.1	249^th of 493 public elementary schools	49.5%		63	199^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.0%	50	56.9		48.1	47.6	47.7			61.5	57.8	48.5			$23,271
Parkville Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 New Park Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4720	351	33	10.6	71.8%	39 (11.1%)	51 (14.5%)	246 (70.1%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	6.6	473^rd of 493 public elementary schools	4.1%		5.5	483^rd of 497 public elementary schools	2.8%	10	23.4		19.2	10.2	15.6				20.7				$24,766
Charter Oak International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Oakwood Ave.	West Hartford	06110	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8506	486	42	11.4	56.6%	119 (24.5%)	54 (11.1%)	201 (41.4%)	67 (13.8%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.8%)	35.4	302^nd of 493 public elementary schools	38.7%		41.3	280^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.7%	22	44.9		38.0	40.6	51.9			38.0	46.4	41.6			$22,464
Breakthrough Magnet School South	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	290 Brookfield Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5700	326	24	13.5	70.2%	23 (7.1%)	66 (20.2%)	207 (63.5%)	20 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	13.2	410^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.8%		13.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%	1	34.5	41.4	23.3			25.7			19.4		17.1		$19,994
West Middle School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Niles Street	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5480	289	28	10.5	85.5%	6 (2.1%)	119 (41.2%)	143 (49.5%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)								19.1					$25,851
Webster Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Webster Hill Blvd.	West Hartford	06117	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 521-0320	332	26	12.6	35.2%	168 (50.6%)	28 (8.4%)	94 (28.3%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	77.5	126^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.4%		87.6	48^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.3%	78	70.8		52.9	76.0	81.3			54.9	82.0	75.0			$21,560
Burns Latino Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2980	251	20	12.5	81.3%	15 (6.0%)	35 (13.9%)	195 (77.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)													$23,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Whiting Lane School

What is the racial makeup of Whiting Lane School?

Students at Whiting Lane School are 48% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Whiting Lane School attend?

Students who attend Whiting Lane School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bristow Middle School
Middle : King Philip Middle School
High : Hall High School

What district is Whiting Lane School in?

West Hartford School District

How many students attend Whiting Lane School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Whiting Lane School.

Is Whiting Lane School a good school?

Whiting Lane School ranks 116^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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