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Weaver High School

Public Grades 9-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 10% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Weaver High School is a public high school in Hartford, CT, serving 690 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 154 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Weaver High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Connecticut, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 11.9% of 11th-grade students at Weaver High School were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 32.4% in the Hartford School District and 58% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Weaver High School also has alarmingly high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.7% to 65.7% over the past few years.

In comparison, nearby magnet schools like Classical Magnet School and University High School of Science and Engineering, which are also part of the Hartford School District, consistently outperform Weaver High School on academic measures, graduation rates, and student engagement. The data suggests that Weaver High School has significant room for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of its diverse student population and improving academic outcomes through targeted interventions and increased resources.

721

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,585

Per pupil spending ?

84.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 Granby St.
Hartford, CT 06112

(860) 695-1640

District: Hartford School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.9%

Hispanic:

46.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2021 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (13% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Connecticut average (71% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg24%

Connecticut avg45%

127^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 6 pts since 2021

From bottom 4% (2021) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	127 of 141	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	2.1	145 of 145	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	141 of 142	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.8	192 of 200	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	6.3	58 of 59	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	4.9	154 of 155	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	9.3	159 of 175	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

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

Hispanic (2022)2nd percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Math14%-17 vs state

English Language Arts12%-46 vs state

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Schools Near Weaver High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (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 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 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Weaver High School	Public	9-12	415 Granby St.	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1640	721	35	20.8	84.2%	6 (0.8%)	360 (49.9%)	332 (46.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	11.4	127^th of 141 public high schools	9.9%		2.1	145^th of 145 public high schools	0.0%	18			11.9	14.4						$19,585
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu	Public	9-12	415 Granby Street	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 695-4140	110	11	10.0	85.5%	9 (8.2%)	38 (34.5%)	54 (49.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$27,668
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%)	60.1	57^th of 141 public high schools	59.6%		70.8	43^rd of 145 public high schools	70.3%	14		47.2	60.7	41.1						$19,989
Bulkeley High School	Public	9-12	395 Lyme Street	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-1011	552	42	13.1	81.0%	11 (2.0%)	81 (14.7%)	444 (80.4%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	3	139^th of 141 public high schools	1.4%		3.5	144^th of 145 public high schools	0.7%	5		8.7	12.2							$23,041
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%)	16.6	114^th of 141 public high schools	19.1%		20.2	112^th of 145 public high schools	22.8%	2	26.2	23.9		11.3	21.4	20.4	20.9	14.3	14.0	$21,652
Bloomfield High School	Public	9-12	5 Huckleberry Ln.	Bloomfield	06002	Capitol Planning Region	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 286-2630	528	49	10.6	56.3%	12 (2.3%)	436 (82.6%)	63 (11.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$30,648
Hall High School	Public	9-12	975 North Main St.	West Hartford	06117	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 232-4561	1,332	96	13.8	23.6%	762 (57.2%)	99 (7.4%)	255 (19.1%)	145 (10.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.0%)	92.1	10^th of 141 public high schools	92.9%		91.2	9^th of 145 public high schools	93.8%	1		75.7	84.1	62.7						$20,778
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%)	2.5	140^th of 141 public high schools	0.7%		3.6	143^rd of 145 public high schools	1.4%	3		6.3	8.9							$29,353
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)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Weaver High School

Is Weaver High School a good school?

Weaver High School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Connecticut high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Weaver High School?

Students at Weaver High School are 50% African American, 46% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Weaver High School in?

Hartford School District

How many students attend Weaver High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Weaver High School.

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