Enrollment
347
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090492001009
Braeburn School
45 Braeburn Rd., West Hartford, CT 06107 · (860) 561-2200 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL347 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% 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
12.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
40 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
42%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
75.4%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
74.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 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 Braeburn School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braeburn School this school | 347 | 11.5% | N/A |
| Burr Elementary School Fairfield | 347 | 12.7% | N/A |
| Mill Hill School Southport | 371 | 11.6% | N/A |
| Tootin' Hills School West Simsbury | 368 | 14.4% | N/A |
| Bugbee School West Hartford | 343 | 11.7% | N/A |
| Stratfield School Fairfield | 326 | 11.3% | 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 Braeburn School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #93 of 522 | #23 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.4% | #67 of 519 | #11 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 347 | #344 of 613 | #98 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #278 of 558 | #76 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #398 of 560 | #121 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.5% | #545 of 594 | #156 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #371 of 378 | #95 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
347
+13 (+4%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 277
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 347 | 28.2 | 12.3:1 | 12% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 345 | 29.1 | 11.9:1 | 17% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 28.8 | 12.0:1 | 15% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 30 | 11.1:1 | 12% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 349 | 29.3 | 11.9:1 | 10% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 41 | 8.9:1 | 14% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 432 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 10% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 366 | 31 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 277 | 16 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Braeburn School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (349 to 347); teachers down 4% (29.3 to 28.2).
About Braeburn School
Among the schools in West Hartford, Connecticut, is Braeburn School, a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment stands at 347 students, covering kindergarten through 5.
West Hartford School District has a total of 16 schools and 8,875 students, Braeburn School among them.
More than half of enrollment at Braeburn School is White: 75%. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 4% Black. The county population is about 64% White. The diversity index for Braeburn School is 42%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 12% of the student body. Among public schools in Capitol Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 43%.
Braeburn School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 86% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In Capitol Planning Region, the median household earns about $93,394 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Capitol Planning Region has 286 public schools with about 137,047 students, including Braeburn School.
Measured in a straight line, Sedgwick Middle School is about 0.7 miles from Braeburn School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 334 (2020-21) to 347 (2024-25). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.3:1) than in 2020-21 (11.1:1).
This page collects posts and questions about Braeburn School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Sedgwick Middle School0.7 mi · 874
- Duffy School1.1 mi · 489
- Bugbee School1.2 mi · 343
- Webster Hill School1.5 mi · 332
- Morley School1.6 mi · 301
- Conard High School1.8 mi · 1,380
Frequently asked questions
About Braeburn SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Braeburn School?
Braeburn School enrolls approximately 347 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Braeburn School serve?
Braeburn School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Braeburn School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Braeburn School is approximately 12.3:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Braeburn School?
At Braeburn School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Braeburn School?
Braeburn School is overseen by West Hartford School District in Capitol Planning Region.
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