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Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 6-12

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 22% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (HMTCA) is a public magnet school in Hartford, CT, serving 925 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Hartford School District. Despite the district's overall low statewide ranking, HMTCA stands out as one of the most effective schools in the area. The school's graduation rate has consistently exceeded both the Hartford district and Connecticut state averages, reaching 94.9% in 2024–2025 compared to the district's 85.3%. Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, dropping from 35.6% to 26.8% in a single year — a rate far better than most nearby schools, including Hartford Public High School at 66.7%.

Academically, HMTCA outperforms its district peers in most subjects, though gaps to state averages remain. In 2025–2026, 6th grade ELA proficiency was 37.0% versus the district's 25.3%, and 8th grade math was 24.0% versus 16.0%. However, math at the high school level is a concern, with only 8.7% of 11th graders proficient on the SAT math section. The school's work with African American students is particularly noteworthy — it ranked 2nd in the state for this subgroup, an exceptional result that suggests strong instructional supports and school culture.

Compared to nearby schools, HMTCA offers a compelling mix of outcomes. Classical Magnet School has a slightly lower chronic absenteeism rate (24.2% vs. 26.8%) and a marginally better state rank, but HMTCA's graduation rate of 94.9% exceeds Classical's 89.9%. Pathways Academy of Technology and Design graduates students at a slightly higher rate (95.5%) but struggles with much higher absenteeism (40.1%). With 925 students, HMTCA is the largest school in its comparison group, offering broader programming while still maintaining strong graduation and attendance outcomes. Its combination of high graduation rates, improving attendance, and standout subgroup performance makes it a strong option among Hartford-area magnets, though math proficiency and recent declines among male students remain areas to watch.

925

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,083

Per pupil spending ?

77.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

53 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06103

(860) 695-7201

District: Hartford School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.0%

African American:

23.4%

White:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (25% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 16% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg21%

Connecticut avg47%

Middle school

192^nd of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

105^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	192 of 258	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.6	214 of 252	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	203 of 250	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	188 of 249	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	173 of 250	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	193 of 275	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.7	198 of 259	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	200 of 249	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.3	182 of 250	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.6	174 of 246	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.2	176 of 280	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	182 of 278	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.7	167 of 272	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.5	172 of 269	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	160 of 268	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.8	159 of 255	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	156 of 252	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.2	147 of 250	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.2	127 of 248	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	14 of 34	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	13 of 32	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	20 of 33	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.5	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	14 of 80	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	37.6	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	138 of 164	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.9	145 of 164	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	146 of 161	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	140 of 160	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	135 of 166	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	177 of 235	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	150 of 169	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	147 of 160	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	85 of 115	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	94 of 105	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	76 of 104	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	77 of 99	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	66 of 97	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	107 of 146	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	84 of 97	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	61 of 75	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	79 of 112	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.5	110 of 117	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	99 of 114	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	90 of 109	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	92 of 106	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	161 of 218	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	97 of 104	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	6.0	157 of 164	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.0	155 of 162	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	144 of 157	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	143 of 158	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	150 of 169	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	177 of 224	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	149 of 167	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	135 of 164	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	29.8	176 of 244	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	25 of 25	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	32.5	121 of 175	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	114 of 168	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	18.2	105 of 135	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.1	90 of 141	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	93 of 145	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.0	103 of 142	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	106 of 139	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	165 of 200	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	82 of 121	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	71 of 121	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.8	92 of 140	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.6	102 of 132	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.0	157 of 196	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.3	132 of 193	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	53.7	26 of 58	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	76 of 104	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	89 of 103	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	158 of 189	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	51 of 67	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	37 of 63	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	38 of 63	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.5	86 of 104	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	27.3	50 of 70	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	60 of 63	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	112 of 155	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	107 of 115	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.7	82 of 111	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	150 of 182	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	27.5	130 of 175	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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

African American (2026)59th percentile+33 vs school

White (2021)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2021)28th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)4th percentile-21 vs school

High school

African American (2025)94th percentile+57 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)29th percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2021)26th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile~ school

Male (2026)7th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts29%-22 vs state

Science27%-24 vs state

Mathematics25%-19 vs state

Math9%-23 vs state

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Outstanding education and opportunities. My son loves going to school at HMTCA and my younger children hope to get in as well. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (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 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
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%)	18.2	105^th of 135 public high schools	22.2%		28.1	90^th of 141 public high schools	36.2%	15	24.0	29.5		8.7	37.0	19.8	31.2	31.1	19.0	24.0	$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)
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)
A. I. Prince Technical High School	Public	9-12	401 Flatbush Ave.	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 951-7112	725	80	9.0	71.2%	40 (5.5%)	234 (32.3%)	403 (55.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	7.2	132^nd of 135 public high schools	2.2%		12.5	126^th of 141 public high schools	10.6%	6		14.0	16.6	5.3							$36,378
Hartford Public High School	Public	9-12	55 Forest Street	Hartford	06105	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1497	698	69	10.1	78.2%	35 (5.0%)	121 (17.3%)	502 (71.9%)	17 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	6	134^th of 135 public high schools	0.7%		2.5	140^th of 141 public high schools	0.7%	6		6.6	13.1	6.1							$29,353
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)		1090.0									$39,900
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%)								(n/a)	9.5	1072.0	15.1		2404.0	12.5	12.7	2399.0	2463.0	12.7	$20,622
Classical Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-12	85 Woodland Street	Hartford	06105	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9100	438	33	13.2	77.4%	19 (4.3%)	168 (38.4%)	223 (50.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	22.3	98^th of 135 public high schools	27.4%		16.6	114^th of 141 public high schools	19.1%	16	21.6	30.0	43.5	11.6	30.4	2474.0	2487.0	17.4	2419.0	13.7	$21,652
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%)								(n/a)	26.3	1087.0		14.3	16.9	19.5	19.7	7.8	16.9	11.8	$22,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy

How many students attend Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 925 students attended Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy?

Students at Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy are 61% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Connecticut high schools.

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