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Wethersfield High School

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Wethersfield High School ranks 61 st of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 57% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Wethersfield High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, with a total enrollment of 1,126 students. The school is part of the Wethersfield School District, which is ranked 80 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Wethersfield High School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top half of Connecticut high schools over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 61st out of 141 high schools in the state, with 64.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 29.9% proficient or better in SAT/Math. The school has also maintained strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has experienced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 7.1% to 20.0% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Wethersfield High School generally performs better, particularly in terms of academic achievement and graduation rates. For example, Rocky Hill High School, located just 2.86 miles away, has consistently outperformed Wethersfield High School in standardized test scores and has a higher 4-year graduation rate. Additionally, Wethersfield High School serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools.

1,146

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,043

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 571-8200

District: Wethersfield School District

Feeder schools for Wethersfield High School:

Elementary:	Alfred W. Hanmer School
	Charles Wright School
	Emerson-Williams School
	Highcrest School
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	Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
Middle:	Silas Deane Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

22.6%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Connecticut median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Connecticut avg46%

61^st of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 156Wethersfield 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	57.0	61 of 141	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	55 of 145	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	66 of 142	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	63 of 139	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	77 of 200	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	54 of 121	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	61 of 121	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.0	59 of 140	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.0	45 of 132	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.0	121 of 196	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	70.9	72 of 193	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.8	63 of 188	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.0	48 of 189	74.6%	★★★★☆
2010	73.3	54 of 186	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	65.2	78 of 176	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.2	63 of 176	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.1	69 of 176	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	20.3	24 of 28	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	55 of 104	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	46 of 102	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	64 of 103	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	54 of 106	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	75 of 189	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	50 of 84	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	53 of 79	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	51.9	20 of 63	68.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	13 of 63	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	25 of 104	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	77.6	16 of 65	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	22.5	58 of 70	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	70.5	44 of 155	71.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	59 of 111	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	53 of 100	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	60 of 100	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	66 of 102	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.8	76 of 182	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	55 of 80	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	56 of 78	28.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	64.3	68 of 175	61.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	74 of 116	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	60 of 116	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.1	85 of 116	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	79 of 117	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	82 of 155	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	82 of 113	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.8	67 of 105	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)75th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2024)68th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2021)61st percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2021)14th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+7 vs state

Science50%+3 vs state

Math30%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

My daughter is challenged with honors classes and is also having a great time playing two sports...teachers and coaches are great. 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
Wethersfield High School	Public	9-12	411 Wolcott Hill Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8200	1,146	83	13.8	25.9%	724 (63.2%)	58 (5.1%)	259 (22.6%)	54 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.9%)	57	61^st of 141 public high schools	56.7%		62.9	55^th of 145 public high schools	62.1%	6		50.5	64.6	29.9							$19,043
Rocky Hill High School	Public	9-12	50 Chapin Ave.	Rocky Hill	06067	Capitol Planning Region	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 258-7721	738	65	11.3	24.5%	396 (53.7%)	35 (4.7%)	92 (12.5%)	181 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.5%)	81.6	27^th of 141 public high schools	80.9%		69.2	45^th of 145 public high schools	69.0%	18		59.0	76.8	54.7							$23,553
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design	Public, Magnet	9-12	2 Pent Road	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-9450	359	22	16.5	80.2%	26 (7.2%)	94 (26.2%)	218 (60.7%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	20.6	105^th of 141 public high schools	25.5%		18.5	115^th of 145 public high schools	20.7%	10		23.5		16.7							$22,455
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
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
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	280 Huyshope Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6900	463	30	15.4	84.2%	47 (10.2%)	125 (27.0%)	262 (56.6%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	23.6	99^th of 141 public high schools	29.8%		30.9	94^th of 145 public high schools	35.2%	5	22.1	24.0	37.0	24.1		17.9	20.6			20.6	$20,622
Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University	Public, Magnet	6-12	9 Riverside Drive	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 913-2200	742	60	12.4	57.0%	78 (10.5%)	231 (31.1%)	360 (48.5%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.9%)	17.8	110^th of 141 public high schools	22.0%		6.1	139^th of 145 public high schools	4.1%	29	26.3	20.5	44.8	11.4	13.3	20.8	21.3	13.3			$22,702
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
Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day	Public, Magnet	9-12	160 Huyshope Ave	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 757-6300	403	3	134.3	64.0%	76 (18.9%)	88 (21.8%)	193 (47.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$39,900
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wethersfield High School

What schools feed into Wethersfield High School?

Wethersfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alfred W. Hanmer School
Elementary : Charles Wright School
Elementary : Emerson-Williams School
Elementary : Highcrest School
Elementary : Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
Middle : Silas Deane Middle School

What district is Wethersfield High School in?

Wethersfield School District

Is Wethersfield High School a good school?

Wethersfield High School ranks 61^st of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wethersfield High School?

Students at Wethersfield High School are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wethersfield High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,146 students attended Wethersfield High School.

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