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Hartford Public High School

Q: Is Hartford Public High School a good school?

Hartford Public High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Connecticut high schools.

Q: How many students attend Hartford Public High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 698 students attended Hartford Public High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hartford Public High School?

Students at Hartford Public High School are 72% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades 9-12

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 0% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Hartford Public High School serves 698 students in grades 9–12 in Hartford, CT, and has consistently ranked at or near the very bottom of Connecticut high schools, placing 133rd of 133 in the 2025–2026 school year. The school sits within the Hartford School District, which itself ranks 148th of 153 districts statewide, and it serves a high-poverty population with 78.2% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

One of the most striking challenges is chronic absenteeism: 66.7% of students are chronically absent, nearly double the district rate of 35.9% and about four times the state rate of 16.4%. By comparison, nearby University High School of Science and Engineering has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 17.6%, and Classical Magnet School is at 24.2%. Academic proficiency on state tests is also very low: 13.1% of students are proficient in ELA, 6.1% in math, and 6.6% in science, compared with state averages of 55.3%, 31.3%, and 50.5%, respectively. The graduation rate of 83.0% is the lowest among nearby high schools, trailing Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy (94.9%), Sport and Medical Sciences Academy (91.9%), and Weaver High School (84.3%).

Poverty alone does not explain these outcomes. Classical Magnet School serves a nearly identical poverty population (77.4% free/reduced-price lunch) yet achieves 43.5% ELA proficiency, an 89.9% graduation rate, and much lower absenteeism. Hartford Public's student–teacher ratio of 10.1 is actually lower than many higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting staffing levels are not the primary obstacle. There are some bright spots: the graduation rate improved from 70.6% to 83.0% in one year, and English Language Learner students earned a 4-star rating in 2021–2022, ranking 6th of 17 high schools. However, the most urgent issues — attendance and student engagement — remain critical barriers to improving outcomes.

698

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,353

Per pupil spending ?

78.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105

(860) 695-1497

District: Hartford School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.9%

African American:

17.3%

White:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2021 → <1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (8% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Connecticut average (83% vs 91%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school8%

District avg20%

Connecticut avg46%

133^rd of 133

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

From bottom 3% (2021) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9High Schools in the Hartford School District

148^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	5.8	133 of 133	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.5	140 of 141	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	143 of 145	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.2	137 of 142	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	135 of 139	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.1	194 of 200	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	12.5	6 of 17	64.7%	★★★★☆
2021	28.8	8 of 11	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	4.2	110 of 111	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.6	104 of 106	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	178 of 189	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	8.8	103 of 104	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	7.3	149 of 155	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	9.8	102 of 115	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	2.7	180 of 182	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	5.9	170 of 175	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)65th percentile+62 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)4th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)1st percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts13%-42 vs state

Science7%-44 vs state

Math6%-25 vs state

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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 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%)	5.8	133^rd of 133 public high schools	0.0%		2.5	140^th of 141 public high schools	0.7%	7		6.6	13.1	6.1							$29,353
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	98^th of 133 public high schools	26.3%		16.6	114^th of 141 public high schools	19.1%	16	21.6	30.0	43.5	11.6	30.4			17.4		13.7	$21,652
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)
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%)	17.7	105^th of 133 public high schools	21.1%		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
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	131^st of 133 public high schools	1.5%		12.5	126^th of 141 public high schools	10.6%	5		14.0	16.6	5.3							$36,378
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
University High School of Science and Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	351 Mark Twain Drive	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9020	406	28	14.5	62.8%	46 (11.3%)	211 (52.0%)	99 (24.4%)	25 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.2%)	62.9	48^th of 133 public high schools	63.9%		60.1	57^th of 141 public high schools	59.6%	9		56.8	62.3	35.1							$19,989
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		15.1			12.5	12.7			12.7	$20,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartford Public High School

What district is Hartford Public High School in?

Hartford School District

How many students attend Hartford Public High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 698 students attended Hartford Public High School.

Is Hartford Public High School a good school?

Hartford Public High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Connecticut high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hartford Public High School?

Students at Hartford Public High School are 72% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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