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Webster Hill School

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Webster Hill School ranks 126 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Webster Hill School is an elementary school located in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 353 students. The school 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.

Webster Hill School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Connecticut, with students performing significantly better than the state average on SBAC/NGSS assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 81.3% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.5%. The school's performance also exceeds the West Hartford School District's average, indicating that it is one of the stronger-performing schools within the district.

While Webster Hill School's academic performance is impressive, its chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 10.9% and 20.0% over the past few years, which is higher than some nearby schools like Duffy School, which had a 12.1% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school serves a relatively low percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 31.45% to 46.75% over the past few years, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools in the Hartford School District.

332

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,560

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Webster Hill Blvd.
West Hartford, CT 06117

(860) 521-0320

District: West Hartford School District

Students who attend Webster Hill School usually attend:

Middle:	Bristow Middle School
	Sedgwick Middle School
High:	Conard High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (70% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Connecticut median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg67%

Connecticut avg50%

126^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary 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	77.5	126 of 493	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	48 of 497	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	77.7	127 of 491	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	115 of 490	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	146 of 538	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	42.5	304 of 522	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.9	198 of 532	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.5	192 of 519	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.9	212 of 518	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	235 of 551	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.2	329 of 557	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.4	321 of 564	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.0	266 of 565	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.1	256 of 579	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	317 of 566	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.1	291 of 565	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.8	266 of 568	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.8	236 of 570	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	68.9	99 of 234	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.8	68 of 455	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	132 of 259	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	65.3	102 of 232	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	221 of 445	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	123 of 262	53.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	82.6	26 of 262	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	71.2	79 of 252	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.1	59 of 327	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	33.8	223 of 295	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.1	134 of 296	54.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2023)90th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2022)58th percentile-19 vs school

Male (2022)56th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+19 vs state

Mathematics70%+21 vs state

English Language Arts70%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 10, 2015

Web Hill has been fabulous for my two children. Both my spouse and I have post college education and are very involved with our kids and their school. We love Web Hill and so many of the teachers. Our children are very different from one another, and Web Hill has met each of them "where they are". Great place! Close Quote

Schools Near Webster Hill 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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Webster Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Webster Hill Blvd.	West Hartford	06117	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 521-0320	332	26	12.6	35.2%	168 (50.6%)	28 (8.4%)	94 (28.3%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	77.5	126^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.4%		87.6	48^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.3%	78	70.8		52.9	76.0	81.3		54.9	82.0	75.0		$21,560
Duffy School	Public	K-5	95 Westminster St.	West Hartford	06107	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 521-0110	489	37	13.2	11.0%	368 (75.3%)	17 (3.5%)	43 (8.8%)	33 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	86.6	55^th of 493 public elementary schools	88.8%		79.9	112^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.5%	57			80.0	77.1	78.1		80.0	74.3	67.1		$20,415
Charter Oak International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Oakwood Ave.	West Hartford	06110	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8506	486	42	11.4	56.6%	119 (24.5%)	54 (11.1%)	201 (41.4%)	67 (13.8%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.8%)	35.4	302^nd of 493 public elementary schools	38.7%		41.3	280^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.7%	22	44.9		38.0	40.6	51.9		38.0	46.4	41.6		$22,464
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 St. James St.	West Hartford	06119	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 236-3317	342	32	10.5	54.7%	99 (28.9%)	36 (10.5%)	135 (39.5%)	46 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.0%)	51.1	249^th of 493 public elementary schools	49.5%		63	199^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.0%	50	56.9		48.1	47.6	47.7		61.5	57.8	48.5		$23,271
Wolcott School	Public	K-5	71 Wolcott Rd.	West Hartford	06110	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 561-2300	354	31	11.4	35.6%	171 (48.3%)	34 (9.6%)	72 (20.3%)	46 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (7.9%)	67.1	186^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.3%		63.4	197^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.4%	11	61.6		74.1	55.2	60.3		73.7		50.7		$25,680
Braeburn School	Public	K-5	45 Braeburn Rd.	West Hartford	06107	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 561-2200	347	28	12.3	11.5%	260 (74.9%)	15 (4.3%)	32 (9.2%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	83.6	81^st of 493 public elementary schools	83.6%		80.6	108^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.3%	27			72.2	84.4	68.4		74.1	87.3	58.9		$21,582
Whiting Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 Whiting Ln.	West Hartford	06119	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 233-8541	379	37	10.3	36.4%	181 (47.8%)	42 (11.1%)	88 (23.2%)	44 (11.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.3%)	79.1	116^th of 493 public elementary schools	76.5%		78.4	121^st of 497 public elementary schools	75.7%	5	63.6			76.0	71.1		76.9	74.0	60.0		$31,905
Morley School	Public	K-5	77 Bretton Rd.	West Hartford	06119	Capitol Planning Region	West Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 233-8535	301	28	10.8	13.3%	212 (70.4%)	12 (4.0%)	44 (14.6%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.6%)	76	139^th of 493 public elementary schools	71.8%		81.8	97^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.5%	42	68.6		76.1	66.7	68.6		62.2		62.7		$23,664
Breakthrough Magnet School South	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	290 Brookfield Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5700	326	24	13.5	70.2%	23 (7.1%)	66 (20.2%)	207 (63.5%)	20 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	13.2	410^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.8%		13.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%	1	34.5	41.4	23.3			25.7		19.4		17.1	$19,994
Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	757 New Britain Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2600	346	13	25.8	66.2%	46 (13.3%)	43 (12.4%)	227 (65.6%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	8.4	453^rd of 493 public elementary schools	8.1%		9.4	443^rd of 497 public elementary schools	10.9%	10	24.3			27.6	16.2		20.6				$19,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Hill School

What district is Webster Hill School in?

West Hartford School District

What schools do graduates of Webster Hill School attend?

Students who attend Webster Hill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bristow Middle School
Middle : Sedgwick Middle School
High : Conard High School

What is the racial makeup of Webster Hill School?

Students at Webster Hill School are 51% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Webster Hill School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Webster Hill School.

Is Webster Hill School a good school?

Webster Hill School ranks 126^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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