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Enrollment
408
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090492000004
Aiken School
212 King Philip Dr., West Hartford, CT 06117 · (860) 233-6994 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
68 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
76.9%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
75.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Aiken School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken School this school | 408 | 16.7% | N/A |
| Jane Ryan School Trumbull | 438 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Norfeldt School West Hartford | 362 | 14.4% | N/A |
| Tashua School Trumbull | 394 | 13.5% | N/A |
| R. E. Thalberg Elementary School Southington | 443 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Roaring Brook School Avon | 461 | 11.5% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Aiken School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #86 of 522 | #21 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #57 of 519 | #7 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 408 | #236 of 613 | #65 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #360 of 558 | #106 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.4% | #146 of 560 | #53 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.7% | #498 of 594 | #139 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #337 of 378 | #85 of 101 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
408
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 408 | 31.2 | 13.1:1 | 17% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 418 | 32.4 | 12.9:1 | 14% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 415 | 31.2 | 13.3:1 | 13% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 32 | 12.6:1 | 14% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 29.6 | 14.2:1 | 8% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 30 | 13.9:1 | 8% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 7% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 401 | 34 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 340 | 20 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aiken School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (421 to 408); teachers up 5% (29.6 to 31.2).
About Aiken School
Aiken School is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in West Hartford, Connecticut. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 408 students enrolled.
Federal data list 16 schools in West Hartford School District, with 8,875 students enrolled.
Aiken School is 56% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 9% Black, and 7% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 13.1 students per teacher and 31.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Capitol Planning Region average 43%.
The allk12 Grade for Aiken School is A. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 87% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Capitol Planning Region residents, the median household income is $93,394, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Aiken School is one of 286 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is King Philip Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Aiken School as City: Small.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (403) and 2024-25 (408).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Aiken School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Hartford School District
- Conard High SchoolHigh · 1,380 students
- Hall High SchoolHigh · 1,332 students
- Sedgwick Middle SchoolMiddle · 874 students
- King Philip Middle SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- Duffy SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Charter Oak International AcademyElementary · 486 students
Other schools in West Hartford
- Conard High SchoolHigh · 1,380 students
- Hall High SchoolHigh · 1,332 students
- Sedgwick Middle SchoolMiddle · 874 students
- King Philip Middle SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- Duffy SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Charter Oak International AcademyElementary · 486 students
Nearby schools
- King Philip Middle School0.5 mi · 820
- Hall High School0.5 mi · 1,332
- Norfeldt School1.1 mi · 362
- Bugbee School1.7 mi · 343
- Museum Academy1.7 mi · 511
- University of Hartford Magnet School1.7 mi · 477
Frequently asked questions
About Aiken SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Aiken School?
Aiken School enrolls approximately 408 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Aiken School serve?
Aiken School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Aiken School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Aiken School.
How diverse is Aiken School?
Aiken School reports a student body of 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Black, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Aiken School?
Aiken School is overseen by West Hartford School District in Capitol Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.