Summary:
Zip code 06110 in West Hartford, Connecticut, is home to two elementary schools in the West Hartford School District: Charter Oak International Academy (grades PK–5, 486 students) and Wolcott School (grades K–5, 354 students). The district ranks in the top third of Connecticut, which makes school-level differences particularly meaningful.
Wolcott is the standout in this zip code. It holds a 3-star rating and ranks around the 58th to 62nd percentile statewide over the past three years, while Charter Oak has remained a 2-star school in the 39th to 45th percentile range. Wolcott's advantage shows up strongly in the upper grades: in 4th grade math, 69.0% of Wolcott students were proficient versus 40.8% at Charter Oak, and in 4th grade ELA the gap was 65.5% versus 42.3%. Wolcott also has lower chronic absenteeism (9.0% versus 12.8%) and a lower share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (35.6% versus 56.6%). Charter Oak, however, edged out Wolcott in 3rd grade ELA and math in 2025–26, suggesting stronger early-grade performance.
There are also notable resource differences. Wolcott spends about $19,550 per student compared to $15,562 at Charter Oak, and Wolcott's state rank has been more stable over three years. Both schools trail their district averages in most subjects, though Wolcott comes close in several. The year-to-year swings in 3rd grade scores at both schools are large, so single-year results should be viewed cautiously. Overall, Wolcott is the higher-performing school, while Charter Oak is larger, serves Pre-K students, and shows promise in the early grades but faces greater socioeconomic challenges.
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