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Manchester High School

Q: Is Manchester High School a good school?

Manchester High School ranks 85 th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Manchester High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,703 students attended Manchester High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Manchester High School?

Students at Manchester High School are 37% Hispanic, 26% White, 25% African American, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Manchester High School?

Manchester High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bowers School Elementary : Buckley School Elementary : Highland Park School Elementary : Keeney School Elementary : Verplanck School Elementary : Waddell School Middle : Illing Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 37% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Manchester High School is a large comprehensive public high school in Manchester, Connecticut, serving 1,703 students in grades 9–12. The school ranks 85th out of 133 high schools statewide, placing it in the 36th percentile with a two-star rating. Manchester High School serves a high-need population: about 58.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, well above the state average. Although the Manchester School District ranks in the bottom 16% of Connecticut districts, the high school performs somewhat better than that district-level ranking suggests, making it a relative bright spot within its district.

For parents, the most important metrics are graduation rates, attendance, and test scores. Manchester High School's graduation rate of 88.3% is below the state average of 91.2% and lower than nearly every nearby alternative, including Glastonbury High School (97.2%), South Windsor High School (97.3%), and Bolton High School (97.9%). Even schools with lower test scores, such as Pathways Academy of Technology and Design and Howell Cheney Technical High School, graduate more than 95% of their students. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, falling from 48.4% in 2021–2022 to 19.7% in 2025–2026, although it remains above the state average of 16.4%. Test proficiency rates lag state averages across all subjects: English language arts (46.2% vs. 55.3%), math (21.3% vs. 31.3%), and science (30.2% vs. 50.5%).

An insightful comparison can be made with East Hartford High School, which serves a similar student population. Manchester outperforms East Hartford in English language arts (46.2% vs. 37.8%) and math (21.3% vs. 18.2%), while East Hartford posts a dramatically stronger science proficiency rate (51.1% vs. 30.2%). Science is clearly the most urgent academic weakness at Manchester. On the positive side, the school has shown steady gains in English language arts over the past several years, and subgroup data indicate relatively strong results for African American and Hispanic students compared to statewide peers. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.1, families will find reasonably small class sizes. Overall, Manchester High School is making meaningful progress in attendance and ELA, while science proficiency and on-time graduation remain key areas to watch.

1,703

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,355

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

134 MiddleTpke E
Manchester, CT 06040

(860) 647-3530

District: Manchester School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.8%

White:

26.0%

African American:

24.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (33% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 20 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg31%

Connecticut avg46%

85^th of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 153Manchester 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	29.5	85 of 135	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.4	95 of 141	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	97 of 145	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	94 of 142	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	81 of 139	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	136 of 200	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	79 of 121	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	80 of 121	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.9	94 of 140	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.3	91 of 132	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.9	145 of 196	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.4	142 of 193	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.5	126 of 188	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	124 of 189	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.9	131 of 186	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.2	117 of 176	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.3	123 of 176	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.3	128 of 176	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	19 of 25	24.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	10 of 25	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	6 of 11	45.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	0.3	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.0	27 of 28	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	13.1	53 of 57	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	0.0	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	81 of 111	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.1	86 of 104	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	76 of 102	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	79 of 103	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	71 of 106	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	128 of 189	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	72 of 84	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	35 of 67	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.5	36 of 63	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	33 of 63	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.3	37 of 63	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	34 of 59	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	57 of 104	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	50 of 69	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	46 of 70	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	36 of 65	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.3	51 of 70	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	45 of 63	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	84 of 155	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	15 of 37	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	75 of 115	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	79 of 111	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	79 of 100	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	76 of 100	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	74 of 102	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	125 of 182	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	66 of 80	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	67 of 78	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	42.1	100 of 175	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.4	9 of 14	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	84 of 107	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	97 of 116	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	96 of 116	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	102 of 116	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	96 of 117	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	121 of 155	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.1	69 of 113	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)90th percentile+55 vs school

African American (2026)65th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2021)43rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2021)7th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2023)<1st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-9 vs state

Science30%-20 vs state

Math21%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

As a former student and now parent in the Manchester school district I can say I am impressed by the teachers and the available opportunities the school offers. They are catering to a diverse population and work hard to help our students. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 4, 2019

Teachers are great. If your student wants opportunities, Manchester High School offers them: AP classes, college credit, sports. The ratings are low because not everyone has the same background or economic opportunities, in Manchester which reflects on the average test scores. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

All you have to do is show up to get an A.
Hardly anyone even shows up for class.
Valedictorian here is like a C student at the
HARTFORD MAGNET/CHOICE SCHOOLS.

UNIVERSITY HIGH OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
VOTED BEST MAGNET HIGH IN THE COUNTRY 2012!
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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2026)	Ranking (2025)	NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	134 MiddleTpke E	Manchester	06040	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3530	1,703	153	11.1	58.5%	442 (26.0%)	422 (24.8%)	626 (36.8%)	137 (8.0%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.5%)	29.5	85^th of 135 public high schools	37.0%	25.4	95^th of 141 public high schools	32.6%	10	30.2	46.2	21.3	$24,355
Howell Cheney Technical High School	Public	9-12	791 West Middle Tpke.	Manchester	06040	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 649-5396	652	60	10.9	41.6%	322 (49.4%)	87 (13.3%)	196 (30.1%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	16.7	110^th of 135 public high schools	18.5%	15.5	119^th of 141 public high schools	15.6%	9	29.1		6.7	$30,567
Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester	Public, Magnet	9-12	60 Bidwell Street	Manchester	06045	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 512-3700	336	26	13.1	72.3%	32 (9.5%)	110 (32.7%)	170 (50.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	25.8	90^th of 135 public high schools	33.3%	17.7	111^th of 141 public high schools	21.3%	21	31.2		17.0	$19,531
South Windsor High School	Public	9-12	161 Nevers Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 648-5000	1,442	126	11.4	19.5%	631 (43.8%)	112 (7.8%)	158 (11.0%)	474 (32.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.3%)							(n/a)	81.8			$21,026
East Hartford High School	Public	9-12	869 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5200	1,776	133	13.3	56.7%	126 (7.1%)	561 (31.6%)	969 (54.6%)	60 (3.4%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	51 (2.9%)	34.6	75^th of 135 public high schools	44.4%	31.3	85^th of 141 public high schools	39.7%	10	51.1	37.8	18.2	$19,810
Connecticut IB Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	857 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 622-5590	200	17	11.5	41.0%	30 (15.0%)	71 (35.5%)	65 (32.5%)	24 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)							(n/a)	1127.0			$22,084
Bolton High School	Public	9-12	72 Brandy St.	Bolton	06043	Capitol Planning Region	Bolton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 643-2768	212	29	7.4	27.4%	165 (77.8%)	13 (6.1%)	21 (9.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)							(n/a)	1104.0	67.4		$30,083
Rockville High School	Public	9-12	70 Loveland Hill	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6050	995	82	12.1	52.6%	528 (53.1%)	110 (11.1%)	226 (22.7%)	50 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.8%)							(n/a)	40.0			$19,671
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design	Public, Magnet	9-12	2 Pent Road	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9450	359	22	16.5	80.2%	26 (7.2%)	94 (26.2%)	218 (60.7%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	14.9	114^th of 135 public high schools	15.6%	20.6	105^th of 141 public high schools	25.5%	9	14.3		12.7	$22,455
Glastonbury High School	Public	9-12	330 Hubbard St.	Glastonbury	06033	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7200	1,737	133	13.0	15.8%	1,109 (63.8%)	58 (3.3%)	224 (12.9%)	238 (13.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.9%)							(n/a)	83.5			$25,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester High School

What district is Manchester High School in?

Manchester School District

What is the racial makeup of Manchester High School?

Students at Manchester High School are 37% Hispanic, 26% White, 25% African American, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Manchester High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,703 students attended Manchester High School.

Is Manchester High School a good school?

Manchester High School ranks 85^th of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Manchester High School?

Manchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowers School
Elementary : Buckley School
Elementary : Highland Park School
Elementary : Keeney School
Elementary : Verplanck School
Elementary : Waddell School
Middle : Illing Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	134 MiddleTpke E	Manchester	06040	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3530	1,703	153	11.1	58.5%	442 (26.0%)	422 (24.8%)	626 (36.8%)	137 (8.0%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.5%)	29.5	85^th of 135 public high schools	37.0%		25.4	95^th of 141 public high schools	32.6%	10	30.2	46.2	21.3	$24,355
Howell Cheney Technical High School	Public	9-12	791 West Middle Tpke.	Manchester	06040	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 649-5396	652	60	10.9	41.6%	322 (49.4%)	87 (13.3%)	196 (30.1%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	16.7	110^th of 135 public high schools	18.5%		15.5	119^th of 141 public high schools	15.6%	9	29.1		6.7	$30,567
Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester	Public, Magnet	9-12	60 Bidwell Street	Manchester	06045	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 512-3700	336	26	13.1	72.3%	32 (9.5%)	110 (32.7%)	170 (50.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	25.8	90^th of 135 public high schools	33.3%		17.7	111^th of 141 public high schools	21.3%	21	31.2		17.0	$19,531
South Windsor High School	Public	9-12	161 Nevers Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 648-5000	1,442	126	11.4	19.5%	631 (43.8%)	112 (7.8%)	158 (11.0%)	474 (32.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.3%)								(n/a)	81.8			$21,026
East Hartford High School	Public	9-12	869 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5200	1,776	133	13.3	56.7%	126 (7.1%)	561 (31.6%)	969 (54.6%)	60 (3.4%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	51 (2.9%)	34.6	75^th of 135 public high schools	44.4%		31.3	85^th of 141 public high schools	39.7%	10	51.1	37.8	18.2	$19,810
Connecticut IB Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	857 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 622-5590	200	17	11.5	41.0%	30 (15.0%)	71 (35.5%)	65 (32.5%)	24 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)								(n/a)	1127.0			$22,084
Bolton High School	Public	9-12	72 Brandy St.	Bolton	06043	Capitol Planning Region	Bolton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 643-2768	212	29	7.4	27.4%	165 (77.8%)	13 (6.1%)	21 (9.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)	1104.0	67.4		$30,083
Rockville High School	Public	9-12	70 Loveland Hill	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6050	995	82	12.1	52.6%	528 (53.1%)	110 (11.1%)	226 (22.7%)	50 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.8%)								(n/a)	40.0			$19,671
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design	Public, Magnet	9-12	2 Pent Road	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9450	359	22	16.5	80.2%	26 (7.2%)	94 (26.2%)	218 (60.7%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	14.9	114^th of 135 public high schools	15.6%		20.6	105^th of 141 public high schools	25.5%	9	14.3		12.7	$22,455
Glastonbury High School	Public	9-12	330 Hubbard St.	Glastonbury	06033	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7200	1,737	133	13.0	15.8%	1,109 (63.8%)	58 (3.3%)	224 (12.9%)	238 (13.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.9%)								(n/a)	83.5			$25,588