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William H. Hatton Elementary School

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William H. Hatton Elementary School ranks 74 th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

William H. Hatton Elementary School is a PK–5 elementary school in Southington, CT, serving 320 students within the Southington School District. William H. Hatton Elementary School has become one of the highest-performing elementary schools in the region, earning a statewide rank of 74 out of 491 elementary schools — the 85th percentile with a 4-star rating — up from the 65th percentile in 2022–2023. It now ranks ahead of every other nearby school in the comparison set, including Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School (75th), Urbin T. Kelley School (117th), R. E. Thalberg Elementary School (122nd), South End Elementary School (141st), William M. Strong Elementary School (152nd), Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School (185th), and Flanders Elementary School (195th).

Hatton's signature strength is early-grade math. In 2025–2026, 90% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared with 72% districtwide and 52.2% statewide, while 4th-grade math reached 84.9% proficiency. Hatton also leads its peers in 3rd-grade English Language Arts, with 82% proficient versus 67% for the district and 47.3% for the state. These results are especially notable given that roughly 32% of Hatton students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — a higher share than peers like R. E. Thalberg Elementary School (19%) and Urbin T. Kelley School (16%) — yet Hatton still outperforms those schools. The contrast with nearby Meriden schools, like John Barry School and Benjamin Franklin School, is even starker, as those schools serve higher-poverty populations and post far lower proficiency rates.

Hatton also maintains strong attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 7.5% in 2025–2026, well below the district's 11.1% and the state's 16.4%. The school spends $18,439 per student — the highest among comparable schools — and carries a favorable 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. One pattern worth watching is a proficiency drop-off in upper grades: 5th-grade math falls to 67.9% proficient and 5th-grade ELA to 66%, suggesting Hatton is especially effective at building foundational skills in early grades. The male student subgroup ranking also declined sharply, from the 82nd percentile in 2024–2025 to the 55th percentile in 2025–2026, though small cohort sizes may explain some of that volatility.

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 — 67th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (76% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg68%

Connecticut avg50%

74^th of 491

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

53^rd of 153Southington 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	84.4	74 of 491	84.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	75.7	66 of 225	70.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	66.3	104 of 232	55.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	69.6	82 of 246	66.7%	★★★☆☆
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)

Female (2026)71st percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics81%+31 vs state

English Language Arts72%+21 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (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 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	PK, KG-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%)	84.4	74^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.9	88^th of 493 public elementary schools	82.2%	14		82.0	67.9	66.0	90.0	84.9	67.9	$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%)	66.1	195^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.3%		80.6	104^th of 493 public elementary schools	78.9%	91		62.7	63.9	68.2	56.9	58.3	56.8	$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%)	68.7	185^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.3%		66.1	195^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.4%	10	62.9	69.7	63.7	60.8	67.4	61.1	55.7	$19,054
Urbin T. Kelley School	Public	K-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%)	78.6	117^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.3	160^th of 493 public elementary schools	67.5%	43		67.5	59.1	70.8	75.0	75.0	72.9	$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%)	84.1	75^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.7%		81	99^th of 493 public elementary schools	79.9%	24	78.3		82.2	67.4	79.5	73.3	69.6	$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%)	76.5	141^st of 491 public elementary schools	71.3%		74.7	147^th of 493 public elementary schools	70.2%	6		58.3	72.2	64.3	70.2	77.8	71.4	$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%)	78.2	122^nd of 491 public elementary schools	75.2%		81.1	98^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.1%	24	68.3	75.7	66.7	62.2	78.6	68.0	70.7	$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%)	74.2	152^nd of 491 public elementary schools	69.0%		81.2	96^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.5%	56		54.9	67.9	72.3	66.7	78.6	59.6	$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%)	68.5	187^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.9%		72.1	163^rd of 493 public elementary schools	66.9%	24	63.3	57.7	61.6	68.4	60.8	66.7	60.8	$19,346
John Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Columbia St.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley 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%)	54.7	241^st of 491 public elementary schools	50.9%		53.5	241^st of 493 public elementary schools	51.1%			42.3	47.9	61.4	55.1	60.6	61.4	$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 74^th of 491 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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