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Conard High School

Q: Is Conard High School a good school?

Conard High School ranks 22 nd of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 84% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Conard High School is a public high school located in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,402 students. It is part of the West Hartford School District, which is ranked 51 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Conard High School has consistently ranked among the top 30 high schools in Connecticut over the past several years, with a current ranking of 22 out of 141 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Conard High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75.5% of 11th-grade students at Conard were proficient or better in SAT/ELA, compared to 78.8% in the West Hartford School District and 58% statewide. Similarly, 74.3% of 11th-grade students at Conard were proficient or better in NGSS/Science, compared to 73.1% in the district and 47.7% statewide. Conard High School has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.4% to 93.5% over the past few years, which are on par with or slightly higher than the district and state averages.

Comparing Conard High School to its neighboring school, Hall High School, which is also part of the West Hartford School District, provides valuable insights. Hall High School consistently ranks higher than Conard in the state, with a current ranking of 10 out of 141 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hall High School also outperforms Conard in academic measures such as standardized test scores and graduation rates. This comparison highlights the importance of considering factors beyond just academic performance, such as socioeconomic status and resource allocation, when evaluating school performance.

1,380

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,497

Per pupil spending ?

33.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 Beechwood Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107

(860) 231-5000

District: West Hartford School District

Feeder schools for Conard High School:

Elementary:	Braeburn School
	Charter Oak International Academy
	Duffy School
	Webster Hill School
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	Wolcott School
Middle:	Sedgwick Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Asian:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (67% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Connecticut high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg69%

Connecticut avg46%

22^nd of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 16%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the West Hartford School District

51^st of 156West Hartford 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	85.6	22 of 141	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	22 of 145	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	26 of 142	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	20 of 139	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	17 of 200	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	24 of 121	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	30 of 121	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.8	23 of 140	83.6%	★★★★☆
2016	84.0	24 of 132	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	81.6	30 of 196	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	67.9	85 of 193	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.0	51 of 188	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	49 of 189	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.0	71 of 186	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.2	58 of 176	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.6	62 of 176	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.5	88 of 176	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	12 of 14	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.3	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.5	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.1	19 of 28	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	11 of 12	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	73.6	11 of 57	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	19 of 104	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	26 of 102	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	35 of 103	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.1	24 of 106	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.5	12 of 189	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	74.5	32 of 84	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.8	28 of 79	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	90.7	5 of 63	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	55.5	17 of 63	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	6 of 59	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	13 of 104	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	4 of 20	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	22 of 70	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	23 of 65	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.4	12 of 70	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	8 of 63	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	16 of 155	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	3 of 37	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	33 of 111	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	28 of 100	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	29 of 100	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	31 of 102	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	27 of 182	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	29 of 80	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	38 of 78	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	59.8	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.5	13 of 175	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	11 of 116	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	10 of 116	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	14 of 116	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	92.6	4 of 117	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	9 of 155	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	5 of 113	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	10 of 105	90.5%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2024)92nd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)81st percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2023)50th percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2025)14th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+17 vs state

Science74%+27 vs state

Math51%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 30, 2018

The overall experience for my daughter and nephew has been tremendous at Conard! I have seen significant intellectual and social growth in the kids. I would highly recommend this high school to residents of West Hartford!
The assignments are thought provoking and the teachers challenge the students to go above and beyond.
My daughter and my nephew have experienced the positive environment at Conard. The students are caring, compassionate and respectful. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Conard High School	Public	9-12	110 Beechwood Rd.	West Hartford	06107	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 231-5000	1,380	102	13.4	33.5%	701 (50.8%)	109 (7.9%)	340 (24.6%)	158 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	64 (4.6%)	85.6	22^nd of 141 public high schools	84.4%		84	22^nd of 145 public high schools	84.8%			74.3	75.5	50.7							$20,497
A. I. Prince Technical High School	Public	9-12	401 Flatbush Ave.	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 951-7112	725	80	9.0	71.2%	40 (5.5%)	234 (32.3%)	403 (55.6%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	12.5	126^th of 141 public high schools	10.6%		5.9	140^th of 145 public high schools	3.4%	14		17.9		9.5							$36,378
Newington High School	Public	9-12	605 Willard Avenue	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-5611	1,255	90	13.9	37.1%	631 (50.3%)	75 (6.0%)	352 (28.0%)	126 (10.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.1%)	64	51^st of 141 public high schools	63.8%		67.6	47^th of 145 public high schools	67.6%	4		59.3	62.7	34.6							$23,459
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
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	53 Vernon Street	Hartford	06103	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-7201	925	58	15.9	77.3%	77 (8.3%)	216 (23.4%)	564 (61.0%)	32 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	27 (2.9%)	28.1	90^th of 141 public high schools	36.2%		31.1	93^rd of 145 public high schools	35.9%	3	19.7	28.5	49.6	20.0	17.4	23.1	25.0	13.9	15.8	20.4	$18,083
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
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)
Hartford Residential Center	Public	8-12	920 Broad St.	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 244-7965	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Conard High School

Is Conard High School a good school?

Conard High School ranks 22^nd of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Conard High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,380 students attended Conard High School.

What district is Conard High School in?

West Hartford School District

What schools feed into Conard High School?

Conard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Braeburn School
Elementary : Charter Oak International Academy
Elementary : Duffy School
Elementary : Webster Hill School
Elementary : Wolcott School
Middle : Sedgwick Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Conard High School?

Students at Conard High School are 51% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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