Braeburn School

Braeburn School, a moderately sized primary school in West Hartford, Connecticut, part of West Hartford School District, caters to 347 students, covering grades K through 5.

West Hartford School District comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 8,875 students; Braeburn School is among them.

Demographically, Braeburn School lists that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Black. By comparison, Capitol Planning Region as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 12% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Capitol Planning Region's rate of about 43%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Capitol Planning Region indicate median household income runs about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Capitol Planning Region's 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), Braeburn School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sedgwick Middle School, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 349 students in 2018 compared to 347 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.