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Montessori Magnet at Fisher School

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Montessori Magnet at Fisher School ranks 358 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Montessori Magnet at Fisher School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Hartford, Connecticut, part of the Hartford School District. With 353 students, the school has consistently outperformed the district average on state assessments, though it still lags behind the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, 48.1% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 17.4% for the district, and 25.9% were proficient in math compared to 27.7% for the district.

However, the school faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.4% to 38.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, around 60-63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-needs student population. The school spends around $15,400-$15,800 per student, slightly lower than some nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Montessori Magnet at Fisher School generally outperforms the traditional public schools, such as West Middle School and Wish Museum School, but lags behind the performance of nearby magnet schools, such as Webster Micro Society Magnet School and Breakthrough Magnet School North. This suggests the magnet school model may be more effective in this district, and Montessori Magnet at Fisher School's Montessori-based approach and magnet status may provide opportunities to improve performance over time.

353

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,355

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

280 Plainfield Street
Hartford, CT 06112

(860) 695-3560

District: Hartford School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.1%

Hispanic:

20.7%

White:

15.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hartford School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (32% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Science scores 22 pts below the Connecticut average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg20%

Connecticut avg49%

358^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 15Elementary Schools in the Hartford School District

154^th of 156Hartford 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	358 of 493	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	386 of 497	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	319 of 538	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.6	396 of 551	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-9 vs state

Science29%-22 vs state

Mathematics29%-18 vs state

★

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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 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
STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School	Public, Magnet	K-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3500	348	23	14.9	63.2%	8 (2.3%)	176 (50.6%)	73 (21.0%)	67 (19.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	38.7	287^th of 493 public elementary schools	41.8%		30.1	325^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.6%	38			37.8			31.6	33.3			52.5	53.8	31.6		42.9	$19,510
Montessori Magnet at Fisher School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	280 Plainfield Street	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3560	353	14	25.2	63.7%	53 (15.0%)	184 (52.1%)	73 (20.7%)	29 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	22.5	358^th of 493 public elementary schools	27.4%		16.2	386^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.3%	28	31.0	27.3	48.1		34.5				25.9	28.6	31.0			31.8	$18,355
University of Hartford Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	196 Bloomfield Ave.	West Hartford	06117	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 236-2899	477	36	13.2	62.3%	51 (10.7%)	246 (51.6%)	133 (27.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	22.5	357^th of 493 public elementary schools	27.6%		18.4	375^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.5%	18			36.5	45.5	30.5				27.0	42.4	20.3				$25,999
Rawson School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Holcomb Street	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4840	198	21	9.4	87.9%	2 (1.0%)	134 (67.7%)	51 (25.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)								(n/a)															$34,782
Breakthrough Magnet School North	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	25 Ridgefield Street	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6380	289	24	12.0	67.8%	11 (3.8%)	143 (49.5%)	65 (22.5%)	52 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)								(n/a)			26.3						42.1						$22,483
Wish Museum School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Vine Street	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5600	297	25	12.1	87.2%	6 (2.0%)	94 (31.6%)	183 (61.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)								(n/a)	11.1								16.0						$27,563
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 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
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%)	5.4	480^th of 493 public elementary schools	2.6%					(n/a)		11.3		14.0		15.4						11.5			$21,690
SAND School	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Main Street	Hartford	06120	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5040	266	21	12.6	89.1%	4 (1.5%)	72 (27.1%)	181 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)															$25,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Montessori Magnet at Fisher School

What is the racial makeup of Montessori Magnet at Fisher School?

Students at Montessori Magnet at Fisher School are 52% African American, 21% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Montessori Magnet at Fisher School a good school?

Montessori Magnet at Fisher School ranks 358^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Montessori Magnet at Fisher School in?

Hartford School District

How many students attend Montessori Magnet at Fisher School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Montessori Magnet at Fisher School.

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