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William H. Hatton Elementary School

Q: Is William H. Hatton Elementary School a good school?

William H. Hatton Elementary School ranks 88 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

William H. Hatton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Southington, Connecticut, with 338 students. The school is part of the Southington School District, which is ranked 48 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William H. Hatton Elementary consistently outperforms the Southington School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 77.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64% for the district and 46.9% for the state. In math, 94.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 75.6% for the district and 52.2% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 12.6 students per teacher over the past few years, compared to other schools in the district which have ratios up to 15.2.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Southington School District, William H. Hatton Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in test scores and other key metrics. However, some schools, such as Flanders Elementary and Urbin T. Kelley School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Overall, William H. Hatton Elementary School is a high-performing elementary school within the Southington School District, with a track record of academic excellence and a focus on providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

320

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,343

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Spring Lake Rd.
Southington, CT 06489

(860) 628-3377

District: Southington School District

Students who attend William H. Hatton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
High:	Southington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (74% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg68%

Connecticut avg50%

88^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Southington School District

48^th of 156Southington 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	81.9	88 of 493	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	129 of 497	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	170 of 491	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	162 of 490	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.2	133 of 538	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	170 of 522	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	164 of 532	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.8	168 of 519	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.4	169 of 518	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.4	175 of 551	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.7	141 of 557	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	87 of 564	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.4	61 of 565	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	70 of 579	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	137 of 566	75.8%	★★★★☆
2008	72.1	196 of 565	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.2	101 of 568	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	107 of 570	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	80.7	52 of 237	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	172 of 455	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	105 of 242	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	93 of 259	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	43 of 239	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	87 of 233	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	113 of 232	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.3	77 of 445	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	118 of 247	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	110 of 262	58.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	97 of 248	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	126 of 250	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	169 of 262	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	160 of 252	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.4	128 of 327	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	161 of 295	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	138 of 296	53.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)78th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+29 vs state

English Language Arts70%+19 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 11, 2011

The leadership at this school is beyond compare. The teachers take the time to understand each child and curriculum differentiation is an expectation here. This is the reason the children have done so well on standardized tests. This school deserves it's number 4 rank!!! Close Quote

Schools Near William H. Hatton Elementary School

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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	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
William H. Hatton Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Spring Lake Rd.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3377	320	26	12.3	31.9%	251 (78.4%)	6 (1.9%)	43 (13.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	81.9	88^th of 493 public elementary schools	82.2%		77.6	129^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.0%	41		77.4	74.5	60.6	94.3	82.4	63.4	$22,343
Flanders Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Victoria Dr.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3372	259	27	9.6	36.3%	191 (73.7%)	5 (1.9%)	34 (13.1%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	80.6	104^th of 493 public elementary schools	78.9%		76.5	136^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.6%	32	77.4		69.8	73.6	61.8	72.1	71.7	$19,181
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Main St.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3286	549	46	11.9	31.7%	400 (72.9%)	10 (1.8%)	83 (15.1%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	66.1	195^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.4%		70.3	170^th of 497 public elementary schools	65.8%	25	61.5	58.2	59.6	67.0	66.4	56.6	57.1	$19,054
Urbin T. Kelley School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Ridgewood Rd.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3310	301	25	11.8	15.6%	229 (76.1%)	3 (1.0%)	35 (11.6%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	72.3	160^th of 493 public elementary schools	67.5%		77.9	126^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.6%	34	54.1	66.7	81.3	50.8	75.0	89.6	60.7	$19,496
Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 Church Street	Southington	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3450	235	21	11.4	24.7%	171 (72.8%)	5 (2.1%)	39 (16.6%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	81	99^th of 493 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.1	102^nd of 497 public elementary schools	79.5%	3		69.6	71.7	59.5	78.3	84.8		$19,603
South End Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 Maxwell-Noble Drive	Plantsville	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3320	243	22	11.1	29.6%	200 (82.3%)	4 (1.6%)	24 (9.9%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	74.7	147^th of 493 public elementary schools	70.2%		75.1	143^rd of 497 public elementary schools	71.2%	4			70.7	52.2	82.4	82.9		$18,123
R. E. Thalberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Dunham Rd.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3370	443	31	14.1	19.0%	305 (68.8%)	10 (2.3%)	50 (11.3%)	48 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	81.1	98^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.1%		71.2	163^rd of 497 public elementary schools	67.2%	65	69.1	65.3	71.6	67.9	80.6	82.7	65.4	$17,756
William M. Strong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Marion Ave.	Plantsville	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3314	294	24	12.0	24.1%	226 (76.9%)	9 (3.1%)	23 (7.8%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	81.2	96^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.5%		78.3	122^nd of 497 public elementary schools	75.5%	26		64.8	74.5	72.3	77.8	72.3		$22,180
Mary E. Griswold School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Heather Ln.	Kensington	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-6336	513	39	13.1	22.8%	406 (79.1%)	12 (2.3%)	71 (13.8%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	72.1	163^rd of 493 public elementary schools	66.9%		73.1	153^rd of 497 public elementary schools	69.2%	10		69.9	58.5	67.4	68.8	63.0	60.7	$19,346
John Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Columbia St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8831	418	29	14.4	86.8%	40 (9.6%)	51 (12.2%)	289 (69.1%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	53.5	241^st of 493 public elementary schools	51.1%		55.1	225^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.7%	16	41.0	36.4	64.8	50.6	51.5	78.6	57.8	$16,862

Frequently Asked Questions about William H. Hatton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of William H. Hatton Elementary School?

Students at William H. Hatton Elementary School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is William H. Hatton Elementary School a good school?

William H. Hatton Elementary School ranks 88^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William H. Hatton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended William H. Hatton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of William H. Hatton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William H. Hatton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
High : Southington High School

What district is William H. Hatton Elementary School in?

Southington School District

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