Summary:
Zip code 06112 in Hartford, Connecticut is served by 13 schools enrolling roughly 4,777 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, nearly all of them part of the Hartford School District, which ranks in the bottom 3 percent of Connecticut districts. This is a high-poverty area where an average of 79 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and chronic absenteeism averages 33.7 percent — double the state rate. The school mix includes seven elementary schools, two middle schools, three high schools, and one alternative school.
For parents, the standout options are clear. University High School of Science and Engineering leads all high schools with a 96.4 percent graduation rate, SAT and science scores above state averages, and chronic absenteeism of just 17.6 percent. STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School is the top elementary and middle-grade option, beating state math proficiency averages in grades 4 through 6 while improving its state ranking from the 35th to 47th percentile. Montessori Magnet at Fisher School posts the best attendance in the zip code at 9.8 percent. Achievement First Hartford Academy, the only school in its own district, is the largest school with 907 students and a solid 89.7 percent graduation rate.
The challenges are equally significant. Weaver High School has a 65.2 percent chronic absenteeism rate and very low test scores, while Milner Middle School and M. L. King Junior Middle School rank near the bottom of the state in academics. Global Communications Academy ranked 491st of 491 elementary schools statewide. Across the board, magnet and specialized schools outperform traditional neighborhood schools, and higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results — M. L. King spends the most yet is one of the lowest performers. West Middle School, despite its name, actually serves grades PK-5, so parents researching middle school options should look carefully.
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