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Hart School

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Hart School ranks 353 rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Hart School is a K-5 elementary school in Stamford, CT, enrolling about 566 students. It is part of the Stamford School District, which ranks in the bottom 16th percentile of Connecticut districts. About 56.7% of Hart students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a figure similar to nearby schools like Rogers International School (53.1%) and Stamford Charter School for Excellence (55.6%), but lower than K.T. Murphy School (70%) and Toquam Magnet School (63.9%). Hart maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 12.7 and spends approximately $17,622 per student, broadly in line with neighboring Stamford schools.

Hart's biggest strength is attendance. Its chronic absenteeism rate fell to 13.0% in 2025-26, better than the Stamford School District (19.8%) and the state average (16.4%), and a dramatic improvement from 27.8% in 2021-22. Academically, results are mixed. In 2025-26, Hart's 4th graders beat district averages in both ELA (36.8% vs. 32.5%) and math (42.5% vs. 37.6%), and 5th grade science has exceeded the district every year. However, 3rd graders trailed the district significantly in both ELA (23.3% vs. 30.9%) and math (31.1% vs. 38.0%). Overall, Hart ranks 353rd of 491 Connecticut elementary schools (28th percentile), down from the 48th percentile in 2021-22.

Within its immediate Stamford cluster, Hart sits in the middle — above Toquam Magnet, K.T. Murphy, and Julia A. Stark, but below Stillmeadow, Rogers International, and Strawberry Hill. A striking comparison: Stamford Charter School for Excellence, just 0.32 miles away, serves a nearly identical share of low-income students and spends far less per student, yet posts dramatically higher proficiency (78.9% vs. 23.3% in 3rd grade ELA). Subgroup data shows concern for female students and a recent decline among Hispanic students, though low-income students have improved and special education was historically strong. Nearby Greenwich schools — International School at Dundee and North Mianus School — show proficiency rates from 79% to 96%, highlighting stark demographic disparities across neighboring districts.

566

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,667

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

61 Adams Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902

(203) 977-5082

District: Stamford School District

Students who attend Hart School usually attend:

Middle:	Cloonan School
High:	Westhill High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.4%

White:

13.3%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (36% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg37%

Connecticut avg51%

353^rd of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Stamford School District

129^th of 153Stamford 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	25.4	353 of 492	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	319 of 493	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	321 of 497	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	297 of 491	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	255 of 490	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.9	240 of 538	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	273 of 522	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	273 of 532	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.6	208 of 519	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.0	250 of 518	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	261 of 551	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.5	253 of 557	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.3	373 of 564	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.3	408 of 565	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.8	417 of 579	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.6	397 of 566	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.2	432 of 565	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.1	440 of 568	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.6	444 of 570	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	209 of 228	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	192 of 232	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	200 of 237	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	181 of 230	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	150 of 234	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	225 of 455	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	176 of 242	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.8	173 of 259	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	78 of 130	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	50 of 111	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	49 of 108	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	32 of 99	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.0	24 of 173	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	23 of 112	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	39 of 101	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	51 of 70	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.9	55 of 77	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.9	66 of 70	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	41 of 72	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.0	59 of 302	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	36.8	40 of 60	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	188 of 234	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.8	187 of 239	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	204 of 233	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	185 of 231	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	156 of 232	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	206 of 445	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	153 of 247	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	161 of 262	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	69.4	89 of 371	76.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	37.9	219 of 327	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	132 of 295	55.3%	★★★☆☆

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)76th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile+12 vs school

White (2021)33rd percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile~ school

Male (2026)20th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)8th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science48%-5 vs state

Mathematics36%-14 vs state

English Language Arts33%-17 vs state

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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	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Hart School	Public	K-5	61 Adams Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-5082	566	44	12.7	56.7%	75 (13.3%)	69 (12.2%)	342 (60.4%)	56 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	25.4	353^rd of 492 public elementary schools	28.3%		31.1	319^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.3%	34	47.6		23.3	36.8	40.2				31.1	42.5	35.4				$22,667
Stamford Charter School for Excellence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1 Schuyler Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford Charter School for Excellence District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 989-0000	543	19	28.5	55.6%	15 (2.8%)	219 (40.3%)	170 (31.3%)	118 (21.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	75.9	146^th of 492 public elementary schools	70.3%		84.8	69^th of 493 public elementary schools	86.0%	77	50.9	63.6	78.9	88.9	69.5	61.1	66.7	77.8	77.2	88.7	47.5	55.6	52.9	2608.0	$11,837
Westover School	Public	K-7	412 Stillwater Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4572	624	57	11.0	60.1%	116 (18.6%)	109 (17.5%)	299 (47.9%)	69 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	31.3	329^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.1%		35.1	304^th of 493 public elementary schools	38.3%	25	45.6		41.7	36.3	51.7	45.9	38.5		38.5	35.2	34.8	27.1	32.1		$24,829
Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International	Public, Magnet	K-8	200 Strawberry Hill Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 977-6600	799	65	12.2	45.6%	247 (30.9%)	83 (10.4%)	324 (40.6%)	82 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.5%)	51.5	252^nd of 492 public elementary schools	48.8%		65.9	197^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.0%	55	51.1	67.9	52.1	46.4	54.4	67.4	70.6	62.8	55.3	50.5	44.4	2594.0	67.1	59.0	$21,608
Stillmeadow School	Public	K-5	800 Stillwater Rd.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4507	587	47	12.3	54.0%	151 (25.7%)	47 (8.0%)	337 (57.4%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	28.2	339^th of 492 public elementary schools	31.1%		24.2	347^th of 493 public elementary schools	29.6%	8	40.0		36.9	33.0	41.2				48.8	33.0	40.7				$22,587
Julia A. Stark School	Public	K-5	398 Glenbrook Rd.	Stamford	06906	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4583	553	40	13.6	61.5%	116 (21.0%)	54 (9.8%)	349 (63.1%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	12.4	414^th of 492 public elementary schools	15.9%		11.8	419^th of 493 public elementary schools	15.0%	5	29.0		18.8	24.5	24.7				24.7	36.3	19.4				$21,893
International School At Dundee	Public	K-5	55 Florence Rd.	Riverside	06878	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-3800	342	30	11.2	10.5%	157 (45.9%)	3 (0.9%)	64 (18.7%)	87 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.1%)	92.4	17^th of 492 public elementary schools	96.5%		91.6	19^th of 493 public elementary schools	96.1%	2	78.8		87.9	85.5	78.8				2539.0	85.5	86.5				$27,915
North Mianus School	Public	K-5	309 Palmer Hill Rd.	Riverside	06878	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-9730	423	41	10.2	2.8%	277 (65.5%)	2 (0.5%)	53 (12.5%)	60 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	96.4	1^st of 492 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.3	1^st of 493 public elementary schools	99.8%		89.9		94.9	90.4	89.9				2569.0	91.6	92.4				$25,677
Rogers International School	Public, Magnet	K-8	202 Blachley Rd.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 977-4560	780	51	15.4	53.1%	270 (34.6%)	53 (6.8%)	384 (49.2%)	50 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	44.6	267^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.7%		45.8	260^th of 493 public elementary schools	47.3%	7	54.3	65.4	34.8	40.7	55.4	54.0	66.0	60.3	46.7	48.8	46.2	47.1	50.0	42.9	$20,435
Toquam Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	123 Ridgewood Ave.	Stamford	06907	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 977-4556	532	44	12.0	63.9%	63 (11.8%)	61 (11.5%)	375 (70.5%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	9.6	437^th of 492 public elementary schools	11.2%		9.9	432^nd of 493 public elementary schools	12.4%	5	26.8		16.5	8.1	31.0				19.6	20.3	27.4				$23,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Hart School

Is Hart School a good school?

Hart School ranks 353^rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Hart School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Hart School.

What is the racial makeup of Hart School?

Students at Hart School are 60% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% African American, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Hart School in?

Stamford School District

What schools do graduates of Hart School attend?

Students who attend Hart School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cloonan School
High : Westhill High School

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