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Hartford High School

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Hartford High School ranks 29 th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 31% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Hartford High School is a public high school located in White River Junction, Vermont, serving 502 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 33 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hartford High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 11th out of 16 schools in 2022-2023 and 39th out of 46 schools in 2020-2021. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. Compared to nearby schools, Hartford High School's ranking and rating are generally lower than Woodstock Union Middle/High School (ranked 2nd in 2024-2025 with 5 stars) and Rivendell Academy (ranked 10th in 2023-2024 with 4 stars), but higher than White River Valley High School (ranked 20th in 2024-2025 with 3 stars).

One concerning trend at Hartford High School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 22.5% in 2019-2020 to 89.8% in 2020-2021, which is notably higher than the 39.9% rate reported for White River Valley High School in 2020-2021. Additionally, Hartford High School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.61% to 48.01% over the past few years, which is higher than the rates of the nearby schools.

502

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,813

Per pupil spending ?

48%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001-1715

(802) 295-8610

District: Hartford School District

Feeder schools for Hartford High School:

Elementary:	Dothan Brook School
	Ottauquechee School
	White River School
Middle:	Hartford Memorial Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2014 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (35% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

Vermont avg44%

29^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 75Hartford School District among Vermont 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	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	29 of 42	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	24 of 47	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.4	11 of 16	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	39 of 46	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	29 of 49	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	27 of 46	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.0	38 of 55	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.6	44 of 58	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.9	39 of 60	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.1	38 of 52	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.3	33 of 60	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.8	29 of 59	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.9	34 of 60	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.0	45 of 60	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.0	29 of 59	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	25.7	49 of 60	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	31 of 38	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	25 of 37	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.8	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	35 of 42	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.2	12 of 38	68.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	13 of 30	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	25 of 27	7.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	15 of 34	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	18.5	10 of 11	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.4	29 of 33	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.2	8 of 29	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	19 of 34	44.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	19 of 38	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	15 of 25	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.1	29 of 40	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	34 of 41	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.1	24 of 29	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.0	22 of 23	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.8	17 of 20	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.0	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	40.7	14 of 25	44.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	29 of 44	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	26 of 47	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	34 of 49	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	34 of 46	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.2	42 of 49	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	30 of 48	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	27 of 39	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)44th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-8 vs state

English Language Arts36%

Mathematics33%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)				VTCAP Mathematics (2025)				VTCAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hartford High School	Public	9-12	37 Highland Avenue	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8610	502	53	9.5	48.0%	451 (89.8%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	32.2	29^th of 42 public high schools	31.0%		43.1	24^th of 47 public high schools	48.9%	5				36.4				33.3		36.8	$14,813	$273	$14,540
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1 Gifford Road	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8630	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Woodstock Union Middle/High School	Public	7-12	100 Amsden Way	Woodstock	05091	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 457-1317	440	38	11.5	25.9%	399 (90.7%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	95.4	2^nd of 42 public high schools	95.2%		62.3	14^th of 47 public high schools	70.2%	12		71.2	68.3	66.2		55.2	53.3	72.6	66.7	63.5
White River Valley High School	Public	9-12	223 South Winsor Street	South Royalton	05068	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 763-7740	224	26	8.6	61.6%	207 (92.4%)	6 (2.7%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	50.2	20^th of 42 public high schools	52.4%		60.4	17^th of 47 public high schools	63.8%	3				42.3				40.7			$10,788	$00	$10,788
Rivendell Academy	Public	6-12	2972 Route 25A	Orford	03777	Essex County	Rivendell Interstate School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(603) 353-4321	209	22	9.4	54.1%	189 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	58.8	17^th of 42 public high schools	59.5%		76.8	10^th of 47 public high schools	78.7%	7	46.2	64.0	48.4	46.9	30.8	61.5	12.9	36.4	22.6	53.3	$13,462	$174	$13,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartford High School

What district is Hartford High School in?

Hartford School District

How many students attend Hartford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Hartford High School.

What schools feed into Hartford High School?

Hartford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dothan Brook School
Elementary : Ottauquechee School
Elementary : White River School
Middle : Hartford Memorial Middle School

Is Hartford High School a good school?

Hartford High School ranks 29^th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hartford High School?

Students at Hartford High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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