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Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 22% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University is a public magnet high school serving grades 6-12 in East Hartford, CT, with 730 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.9 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school is part of the Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) district, which is ranked 153 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its magnet school status, Connecticut River Academy consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 13.3% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 50% and 42.9%, respectively. The school's performance is also significantly lower than nearby magnet schools like Connecticut IB Academy and Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy, which have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math.

The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 65.62% in 2023-2024 to 70.48% in 2022-2023, suggests that it faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic achievement. This is a common trend observed in many underperforming schools serving disadvantaged communities. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the local community and education stakeholders.

742

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,702

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9 Riverside Drive
East Hartford, CT 06118

(860) 913-2200

District: Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

African American:

31.1%

White:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2024 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (22% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 17% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg48%

Middle school

222^nd of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

110^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 18 pts since 2024

From bottom 4% (2024) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 156Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	222 of 252	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	217 of 250	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	159 of 164	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	75 of 105	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	81 of 104	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	112 of 117	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	140 of 162	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	110 of 141	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	139 of 145	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	20.7	23 of 24	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile-9 vs school

High school

African American (2024)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science23%-26 vs state

English Language Arts18%-32 vs state

Mathematics13%-30 vs state

Math11%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University	Public, Magnet	6-12	9 Riverside Drive	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 913-2200	742	60	12.4	57.0%	78 (10.5%)	231 (31.1%)	360 (48.5%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.9%)	17.8	110^th of 141 public high schools	22.0%		6.1	139^th of 145 public high schools	4.1%	29	26.3	20.5	44.8	11.4	13.3	20.8	21.3	13.3			$22,702
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design	Public, Magnet	9-12	2 Pent Road	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9450	359	22	16.5	80.2%	26 (7.2%)	94 (26.2%)	218 (60.7%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	20.6	105^th of 141 public high schools	25.5%		18.5	115^th of 145 public high schools	20.7%	10		23.5		16.7							$22,455
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	280 Huyshope Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6900	463	30	15.4	84.2%	47 (10.2%)	125 (27.0%)	262 (56.6%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	23.6	99^th of 141 public high schools	29.8%		30.9	94^th of 145 public high schools	35.2%	5	22.1	24.0	37.0	24.1		17.9	20.6			20.6	$20,622
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day	Public, Magnet	9-12	160 Huyshope Ave	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 757-6300	403	3	134.3	64.0%	76 (18.9%)	88 (21.8%)	193 (47.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$39,900
Connecticut IB Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	857 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 622-5590	200	17	11.5	41.0%	30 (15.0%)	71 (35.5%)	65 (32.5%)	24 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)								(n/a)		77.8									$22,084
East Hartford High School	Public	9-12	869 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5200	1,776	133	13.3	56.7%	126 (7.1%)	561 (31.6%)	969 (54.6%)	60 (3.4%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	51 (2.9%)	31.3	85^th of 141 public high schools	39.7%		20.3	111^th of 145 public high schools	23.4%	26		44.4	39.0	19.0							$19,810
REGIONS staff-secure Hartford	Public	5-12	123 Washington Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 566-2030	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	53 Vernon Street	Hartford	06103	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-7201	925	58	15.9	77.3%	77 (8.3%)	216 (23.4%)	564 (61.0%)	32 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	27 (2.9%)	28.1	90^th of 141 public high schools	36.2%		31.1	93^rd of 145 public high schools	35.9%	3	19.7	28.5	49.6	20.0	17.4	23.1	25.0	13.9	15.8	20.4	$18,083
REGIONS secure Hartford	Public	5-12	920 Broad Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 244-7961	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hartford Residential Center	Public	8-12	920 Broad St.	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 244-7965	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University

What is the racial makeup of Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University?

Students at Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University are 49% Hispanic, 31% African American, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University.

Is Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University a good school?

Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Connecticut high schools.

What district is Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University in?

Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)

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