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Sanchez School

Q: Is Sanchez School a good school?

Sanchez School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Sanchez School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Sanchez School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sanchez School?

Students at Sanchez School are 83% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Sanchez School attend?

Students who attend Sanchez School usually go on to attend: Middle : McDonough Middle School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Sanchez School is a PK–5 elementary school in Hartford, CT, serving 311 students in the Hartford School District. The school's clearest success story is attendance: chronic absenteeism has fallen from 41.3% in 2021-2022 to 19.0% in 2025-2026, nearly matching the state rate of 16.4% and far better than the district average of 35.9%. This is especially notable given that 83% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Several nearby high-poverty schools have absenteeism rates above 35%, including M. D. Fox School at 46.0% and Global Communications Academy at 47.7%.

Academically, Sanchez generally scores below state averages but shows pockets of strength relative to its district. Fifth-grade ELA and science proficiency essentially match district levels, and 5th-grade math has outperformed the district by wide margins in recent years. However, 3rd-grade math has lagged. Sanchez outperforms several nearby schools, including Burns Latino Studies Academy, which posted 0% proficiency in 4th-grade math. In contrast, Betances Learning Lab Magnet School, less than a mile away, serves a lower-poverty population and posts much higher scores. Sanchez's 5th-grade science proficiency (22.9%) actually exceeds Montessori Magnet School's 22.0%.

Sanchez's student-teacher ratio of 15.5 is the highest among nearby schools, a potential concern for a high-needs population. Subgroup data show English Language Learners are the strongest relative performers, while outcomes for special education and low-income students lag. Spending is moderate-to-high at roughly $17,405 per student. Overall, Sanchez faces real academic challenges, but its improving attendance and demonstrated ability to compete with similar nearby schools provide a foundation to build on.

311

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,568

Per pupil spending ?

83%

Free/discounted lunch ?

176 Babcock Street
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 695-4940

District: Hartford School District

Students who attend Sanchez School usually attend:

Middle:

McDonough Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.6%

African American:

12.2%

White:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (20% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 33 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg21%

Connecticut avg51%

459^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Hartford School District

146^th of 153Hartford 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	7.0	459 of 492	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.9	477 of 493	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	452 of 497	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	453 of 491	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	456 of 490	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	516 of 538	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	497 of 522	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	475 of 532	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	5.2	488 of 519	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.8	470 of 518	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.3	490 of 551	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.0	516 of 557	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.5	541 of 564	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.4	513 of 565	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.4	540 of 579	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.7	548 of 566	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.1	543 of 565	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.2	563 of 568	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.5	559 of 570	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	32.8	20 of 34	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	7.9	422 of 455	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	116 of 130	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	85 of 111	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	70 of 108	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	78 of 99	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	156 of 173	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	13.5	270 of 302	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	2.9	444 of 445	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	12.4	337 of 371	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)41st percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)11th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2021)9th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)7th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)<1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science23%-30 vs state

Mathematics21%-29 vs state

English Language Arts18%-33 vs state

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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	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 7th 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	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Sanchez School	Public	PK, KG-5	176 Babcock Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4940	311	20	15.5	83.0%	11 (3.5%)	38 (12.2%)	257 (82.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7	459^th of 492 public elementary schools	6.7%		5.9	477^th of 493 public elementary schools	3.2%	18	22.9		2328.0	14.6	20.8				20.4	20.8	2457.0				$20,568
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)	465.0		2330.0	2355.0	2384.0				2332.0	0.0	2420.0				$23,034
Montessori Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1460 Broad St.	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 757-6100	358	24	14.9	60.3%	57 (15.9%)	33 (9.2%)	235 (65.6%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	11.8	418^th of 492 public elementary schools	15.0%		29.6	325^th of 493 public elementary schools	34.1%	93	22.0		2389.0	37.5	19.5				2409.0	2430.0	19.5				$29,871
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	42 Charter Oak Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2840	398	30	13.4	45.7%	14 (3.5%)	69 (17.3%)	155 (38.9%)	144 (36.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	49.6	255^th of 492 public elementary schools	48.2%		52.6	244^th of 493 public elementary schools	50.5%	11			41.5	49.0					60.4	56.9					$19,953
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%)	6.2	468^th of 492 public elementary schools	4.9%					(n/a)	18.2		2331.0	2357.0	2390.0				2372.0	14.0	13.6				$25,851
M. D. Fox School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Maple Avenue	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-7724	562	37	15.1	74.9%	26 (4.6%)	113 (20.1%)	406 (72.2%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3.7	489^th of 492 public elementary schools	0.6%		3.9	488^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.0%	1	17.0		2309.0	7.4	11.2				10.2	16.0	2416.0				$19,004
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%)	13.5	406^th of 492 public elementary schools	17.5%		6.6	473^rd of 493 public elementary schools	4.1%	67	27.8		26.5	13.3	14.8				51.0	22.2	11.1				$24,766
Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Catherine Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4500	342	28	12.2	79.5%	15 (4.4%)	39 (11.4%)	271 (79.2%)	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	16.2	394^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.9%					(n/a)	19.5		2337.0	2385.0	2451.0				23.9	32.7	34.1				$24,680
Global Communications Academy	Public	K-8	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-6020	414	31	13.3	90.6%	7 (1.7%)	155 (37.4%)	237 (57.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	2.7	492^nd of 492 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.4	480^th of 493 public elementary schools	2.6%	12	12.8	758.0	0.0	2348.0	14.9	2411.0	16.7	14.8	2325.0	2348.0	2402.0	2401.0	2418.0	2388.0	$21,690
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	65 Van Block Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-4140	435	32	13.5	78.2%	40 (9.2%)	107 (24.6%)	254 (58.4%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	12.8	412^th of 492 public elementary schools	16.3%		9.2	443^rd of 493 public elementary schools	10.1%	31	28.8	38.7	19.4	28.9	25.0	34.3	2558.0	2576.0	22.2	33.3	13.5	20.0	32.3	2501.0	$20,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanchez School

Is Sanchez School a good school?

Sanchez School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Sanchez School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Sanchez School.

What schools do graduates of Sanchez School attend?

Students who attend Sanchez School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McDonough Middle School

What district is Sanchez School in?

Hartford School District

What is the racial makeup of Sanchez School?

Students at Sanchez School are 83% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White.

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