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Whiting Lane School

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Whiting Lane School ranks 78 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Whiting Lane School is an elementary school in West Hartford, CT, serving 379 students in grades PK–5 within the West Hartford School District. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating every year for the past decade and currently ranks 78th out of 491 elementary schools statewide (84th percentile)—its best showing since 2022–2023. With about 36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Whiting Lane is more economically diverse than nearby West Hartford schools like Bugbee School (11.7%) and Morley School (13.3%).

Whiting Lane truly shines in the early grades. In 2025–2026, 3rd-grade math proficiency reached 84.6% and ELA reached 79.5%, both far above district and state averages. Notably, the school’s 3rd-grade math scores exceeded those of Bugbee School, even though Bugbee serves a much wealthier population. The school also outperforms Webster Hill School, which has nearly identical poverty rates, in most subjects. However, there is a clear pattern of math scores declining by 5th grade, where proficiency fell to 63.8%—below the district average of 67.1%. This upper-grade math trend has persisted for several years and is worth asking about.

Beyond test scores, Whiting Lane offers a supportive environment. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 18.4% in 2021–2022 to just 7.0% today, less than half the state rate. The school maintains a low student–teacher ratio of 10.3-to-1 and spends more than $25,000 per student, well above neighboring schools. Special education students rank in the 87th percentile statewide, a sign of strong inclusive support. While it may not reach the elite heights of Bugbee School, Whiting Lane is a consistently strong school that balances solid academics with a welcoming, stable community—an appealing option for families in West Hartford.

379

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,905

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

47 Whiting Ln.
West Hartford, CT 06119

(860) 233-8541

District: West Hartford School District

Students who attend Whiting Lane School usually attend:

Middle:	Bristow Middle School
	King Philip Middle School
High:	Hall High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Asian:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (74% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg68%

Connecticut avg51%

78^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the West Hartford School District

51^st of 153West 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
2026	83.8	78 of 492	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	116 of 493	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	121 of 497	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	67 of 491	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	110 of 490	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	120 of 538	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	81 of 522	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	123 of 532	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	80.7	119 of 519	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	94 of 518	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	77.4	137 of 551	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.2	192 of 557	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.6	228 of 564	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.2	264 of 565	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	276 of 579	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.9	213 of 566	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.5	252 of 565	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.9	207 of 568	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	282 of 570	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	71.6	135 of 455	70.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	82.5	74 of 445	83.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	81.7	47 of 371	87.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2018	93.9	3 of 296	99.0%	★★★★★

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 (2018)99th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2021)87th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)70th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+27 vs state

Mathematics72%+22 vs state

Science72%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 29, 2014

I went to Whiting Lane School and I am grateful my son gets to go there! I love how attentive and engaging they are with the students, and I am so impressed at how willing they are to help parents if their children have special needs. My son hasn't had any problems so far since this is his second full day of kindergarten, but when we went for the sit in I noticed a student who had special help from a TA while in the class and it was amazing to watch how well she helped with that student. I know my son is in good hands! 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	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
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%)	83.8	78^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.1%		79.1	116^th of 493 public elementary schools	76.5%	38	72.3		79.5	2534.0	76.6				84.6	71.2	63.8				$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%)	86.6	54^th of 492 public elementary schools	89.0%		76	139^th of 493 public elementary schools	71.8%	85	75.0		75.4	82.2	75.0				71.9	86.7	75.0				$23,664
Webster Micro Society Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5 Cone Street	Hartford	06105	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5380	626	43	14.4	66.3%	91 (14.5%)	266 (42.5%)	194 (31.0%)	30 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	11.2	426^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.4%		14.8	404^th of 493 public elementary schools	18.1%	22	482.0	793.0	20.3	18.6	31.5	31.4	28.3	2532.0	28.8	22.0	14.8	20.0	21.7	19.2	$17,932
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%)	52.6	249^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.4%		51.1	249^th of 493 public elementary schools	49.5%		58.1		34.6	50.9	59.0				46.0	65.5	55.7				$23,271
Parkville Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 New Park Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4720	351	33	10.6	71.8%	39 (11.1%)	51 (14.5%)	246 (70.1%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	13.5	406^th of 492 public elementary schools	17.5%		6.6	473^rd of 493 public elementary schools	4.1%	67	27.8		26.5	13.3	14.8				51.0	22.2	11.1				$24,766
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%)	43.4	269^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.3%		35.4	302^nd of 493 public elementary schools	38.7%	33	47.3		55.7	42.3	48.6				52.9	40.8	48.6				$22,464
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%)								(n/a)	466.0	38.1	2395.0	2374.0	2398.0	2436.0	2496.0	2470.0	2455.0	29.2	2425.0	2450.0	2484.0	2472.0	$19,994
West Middle School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Niles Street	Hartford	06112	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5480	289	28	10.5	85.5%	6 (2.1%)	119 (41.2%)	143 (49.5%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	6.2	468^th of 492 public elementary schools	4.9%					(n/a)	18.2		2331.0	2357.0	2390.0				2372.0	14.0	13.6				$25,851
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%)	75.9	145^th of 492 public elementary schools	70.5%		77.5	126^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.4%	19	507.0		2469.0	71.4	69.0				63.0	67.9	67.2				$21,560
Burns Latino Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2980	251	20	12.5	81.3%	15 (6.0%)	35 (13.9%)	195 (77.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	465.0		2330.0	2355.0	2384.0				2332.0	0.0	2420.0				$23,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Whiting Lane School

What schools do graduates of Whiting Lane School attend?

Students who attend Whiting Lane School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bristow Middle School
Middle : King Philip Middle School
High : Hall High School

Is Whiting Lane School a good school?

Whiting Lane School ranks 78^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whiting Lane School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Whiting Lane School.

What district is Whiting Lane School in?

West Hartford School District

What is the racial makeup of Whiting Lane School?

Students at Whiting Lane School are 48% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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