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Charles Wright School

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Charles Wright School ranks 223 rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Charles Wright School is an elementary school in Wethersfield, CT, serving 235 students in grades PK through 6 as part of the Wethersfield School District. The school serves a moderate-poverty population, with about 36% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, and maintains a notably low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Over the past five years, Charles Wright School has consistently earned a 3-star rating on SchoolDigger and has shown steady improvement, climbing from the mid-40th percentile statewide to the 55th percentile in 2025-2026.

The school's most impressive achievement is its dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which fell from 20.0% in 2021-2022 to just 4.1% in 2025-2026 — well below the state rate of 16.4% and among the lowest of nearby schools. For context, Discovery Academy, located just 0.4 miles away, has a 21.9% chronic absenteeism rate. Charles Wright also posts strong ELA scores, with 6th-grade proficiency at 66.7% and 5th-grade at 64.7%, both well above state averages. The low student-teacher ratio — lower than most other Wethersfield elementaries like Samuel B. Webb Elementary School (13.0:1) and Emerson-Williams School (14.0:1) — likely supports the school's positive climate and individualized attention.

While Charles Wright's math scores are generally at or above state averages, they lag behind other Wethersfield schools in grades 4 through 6. In 2025-2026, the school trailed district averages by up to 12 percentage points in upper-grade math. The gap with nearby Hartford schools, however, is stark — schools like Kennelly School and M. D. Fox School have far higher absenteeism rates and much lower test scores, highlighting the relative strength of the Wethersfield district. Charles Wright is not the top performer in its district — Alfred W. Hanmer School holds that title — but it is a solid, improving school with a healthy foundation and a clear area of focus in math.

235

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,634

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

186 Nott St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 571-8350

District: Wethersfield School District

Students who attend Charles Wright School usually attend:

Middle:	Silas Deane Middle School
High:	Wethersfield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

Hispanic:

30.2%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (56% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Wethersfield School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg60%

Connecticut avg50%

223^rd of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Wethersfield School District

87^th of 153Wethersfield 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	59.2	223 of 492	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	204 of 493	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	221 of 497	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	228 of 491	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	190 of 490	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	243 of 538	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	294 of 522	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	283 of 532	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	249 of 519	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	219 of 518	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.1	225 of 551	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	317 of 557	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.6	272 of 564	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.2	297 of 565	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.6	298 of 579	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.0	300 of 566	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	71.5	204 of 565	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.5	226 of 568	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.7	136 of 570	76.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	42.9	245 of 455	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	57.3	188 of 445	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	43.3	210 of 371	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	58.2	122 of 252	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	195 of 327	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	244 of 295	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	251 of 296	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)58th percentile+3 vs school

White (2022)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2021)46th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2021)43rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+11 vs state

Mathematics52%+4 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
Charles Wright School	Public	PK, KG-6	186 Nott St.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8350	235	20	11.6	35.7%	127 (54.0%)	16 (6.8%)	71 (30.2%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	59.2	223^rd of 492 public elementary schools	54.7%		64.4	204^th of 493 public elementary schools	58.6%	19	499.0		2453.0	53.8	64.7	66.7			55.9	51.3	47.1	54.5			$25,634
Discovery Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	176 Cumberland Avenue	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 296-2090	522	37	14.1	54.2%	111 (21.3%)	84 (16.1%)	265 (50.8%)	35 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	39.4	291^st of 492 public elementary schools	40.9%		27.9	332^nd of 493 public elementary schools	32.7%	41	496.0		46.9	42.6	52.4				43.8	45.0	44.4				$26,113
Alfred W. Hanmer School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Francis St.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8370	280	26	10.7	33.6%	203 (72.5%)	14 (5.0%)	35 (12.5%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	73.8	154^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.7%		79.7	109^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.9%	45	74.4		2402.0	81.1	69.2	70.6			32.6	79.2	61.5	2568.0			$23,604
Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	639 Franklin Avenue	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4620	372	26	14.5	77.4%	28 (7.5%)	45 (12.1%)	265 (71.2%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)	30.4		2329.0	2370.0	2416.0				2342.0	2377.0	21.7				$22,850
Emerson-Williams School	Public	PK, KG-6	461 Wells Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8360	408	29	14.0	23.0%	251 (61.5%)	17 (4.2%)	94 (23.0%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.6%)	53.3	246^th of 492 public elementary schools	50.0%		51.8	245^th of 493 public elementary schools	50.3%	1	59.6		51.7	49.1	48.2	2562.0			55.2	45.6	50.0	64.9			$20,570
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	215 South Street	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2400	651	47	14.0	78.2%	25 (3.8%)	89 (13.7%)	515 (79.1%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	4.3	487^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.0%		8.1	457^th of 493 public elementary schools	7.3%	30	460.0	8.6	2303.0	2355.0	2375.0	9.0	10.4	2426.0	14.5	12.9	12.3	2406.0	12.0	2433.0	$17,686
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Willow St.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8340	342	26	13.0	24.9%	207 (60.5%)	17 (5.0%)	79 (23.1%)	23 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	64	202^nd of 492 public elementary schools	58.9%		43.3	270^th of 493 public elementary schools	45.2%	68	76.5		56.8	47.5	76.5	51.1			59.5	2491.0	64.7	48.9			$21,569
Kennelly School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 White Street	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3860	628	45	14.1	79.8%	22 (3.5%)	75 (11.9%)	491 (78.2%)	26 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	7.6	455^th of 492 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.2	466^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.5%	11	18.6	14.7	14.5	14.3	20.0	23.8	29.1	2491.0	2345.0	17.5	22.9	2461.0	16.9	9.3	$19,628
M. D. Fox School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Maple Avenue	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-7724	562	37	15.1	74.9%	26 (4.6%)	113 (20.1%)	406 (72.2%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3.7	489^th of 492 public elementary schools	0.6%		3.9	488^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.0%	1	17.0		2309.0	7.4	11.2				10.2	16.0	2416.0				$19,004
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%)	8.9	441^st of 492 public elementary schools	10.4%		8.4	453^rd of 493 public elementary schools	8.1%	12	27.6		20.0	21.9	24.1	2465.0			20.0	21.9	2433.0	2456.0			$19,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Wright School

What schools do graduates of Charles Wright School attend?

Students who attend Charles Wright School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silas Deane Middle School
High : Wethersfield High School

What is the racial makeup of Charles Wright School?

Students at Charles Wright School are 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Charles Wright School in?

Wethersfield School District

How many students attend Charles Wright School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Charles Wright School.

Is Charles Wright School a good school?

Charles Wright School ranks 223^rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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