Total enrollment
4,026
-52 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Wethersfield
Connecticut · Public K-12
The Wethersfield public-school footprint covers 9 campuses and about 4,026 K-12 students, with an average school size near 447.
7-year change in Wethersfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 67%
% Hispanic
26%
was 19%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
27,250
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,026
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred W. Hanmer School | Elementary | PK-06 | 280 |
| Charles Wright School | Elementary | PK-06 | 235 |
| CREC Preschool at Progress Drive | Elementary | PK-PK | 118 |
| Discovery Academy | Elementary | PK-05 | 522 |
| Emerson-Williams School | Elementary | KG-06 | 408 |
| Highcrest School | Elementary | PK-06 | 429 |
| Samuel B. Webb Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 342 |
| Silas Deane Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 546 |
| Wethersfield High School | High | 09-12 | 1,146 |
About Wethersfield
Across Wethersfield, Connecticut, 9 public schools educates about 4,026 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wethersfield has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,078 students to 4,026. Over that span, Wethersfield opened 1 school, going from 8 to 9. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 67% to 57%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wethersfield discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.