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Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School

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Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School ranks 319 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School is a K-5 elementary school in East Hartford, CT, serving 519 students in the East Hartford School District, which ranks in the bottom 20th percentile of Connecticut districts. The school itself ranks 319th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the 35th percentile with a 2-star rating — a significant improvement from the 21st percentile it held in 2015-16. O'Connell serves a majority low-income population, with 57.6% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, but its chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.5% is a clear bright spot, beating both the district average of 21.0% and the state average of 16.4%.

O'Connell's greatest strengths are in early grades and attendance. Third-grade scores are close to state averages and far above the district, with 46.1% proficiency in ELA and 50.0% in math. The school has also earned 4-star ratings for Hispanic student performance for three consecutive years, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide. Compared to nearby schools, O'Connell is a clear standout: Dr. Franklin H. Mayberry School ranks 408th with just 11.8% 3rd-grade math proficiency, and Silver Lane School struggles with a 31.1% chronic absenteeism rate. O'Connell also spends less per student ($15,185 in 2018-19) than Silver Lane ($20,817) and Mayberry ($18,796), suggesting efficient use of resources.

The most urgent concern is the sharp decline in upper-grade performance, especially 5th-grade math, which fell from 55.8% in 2023-24 to 30.7% in 2025-26. Proficiency drops steadily by grade — 50.0% in 3rd, 39.6% in 4th, and just 30.7% in 5th. Nearby Joseph O. Goodwin School shows the opposite pattern, with much lower 3rd-grade math (35.2%) but far stronger 5th-grade math (49.2%). Governor William Pitkin School, just 0.59 miles away with similar demographics, outperforms O'Connell in nearly every subject. O'Connell's low-income subgroup has also slipped from 4-star to 2-star ratings in recent years. In short, O'Connell is a solid choice within East Hartford — with genuinely strong attendance and early grades — but upper-grade scores are trending in the wrong direction.

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: Recently slipping — 49th percentile in 2023 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 49th-percentile peak (2023) to 35th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg39%

Connecticut avg51%

319^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the East Hartford School District

126^th of 153East 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
2026	34.4	319 of 492	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	26.4	166 of 228	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	73.7	17 of 130	86.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	32.3	45 of 70	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	22.4	175 of 234	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2026)87th percentile+52 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile~ school

Female (2026)27th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile-10 vs school

White (2021)12th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science49%-4 vs state

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

Mathematics40%-10 vs state

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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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	34.4	319^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.2%		42.5	271^st of 493 public elementary schools	45.0%	48	49.4	46.1	41.5	44.3	50.0	39.6	30.7	$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%)	54.2	244^th of 492 public elementary schools	50.4%		59.3	220^th of 493 public elementary schools	55.4%	24	53.4	61.4	51.6	53.4	56.1	57.8	46.6	$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%)	42	278^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.5%		31	321^st of 493 public elementary schools	34.9%	43	60.7	29.6	48.9	54.1	35.2	2450.0	49.2	$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%)	71.8	171^st of 492 public elementary schools	65.2%		70.4	169^th of 493 public elementary schools	65.7%	2	63.9	66.2	60.2	63.9	73.1	64.3	63.9	$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%)	23.2	361^st of 492 public elementary schools	26.6%		13	413^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.2%	52	478.0	44.4	32.8	37.9	42.9	30.2	20.7	$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%)	91.3	25^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.9%		85.4	64^th of 493 public elementary schools	87.0%	39	77.2	84.3	83.5	83.5	84.3	82.4	78.5	$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%)	7.9	452^nd of 492 public elementary schools	8.1%		13.9	407^th of 493 public elementary schools	17.4%	45	22.4	9.5	2411.0	22.4	19.0	27.0	2436.0	$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%)	13.2	408^th of 492 public elementary schools	17.1%		15.5	399^th of 493 public elementary schools	19.1%	9	32.0	11.8	36.7	22.0	11.8	36.7	16.0	$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%)								(n/a)	485.0	2356.0	2422.0	2463.0	2359.0	21.2	20.0	$23,676
Buttonball Lane School	Public	K-4	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%)	80.3	107^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.3%		82.6	84^th of 493 public elementary schools	83.0%	23		64.4	77.0		67.8	79.5		$22,055

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

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.

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 319^th of 492 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.

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