Total enrollment
8,875
-76 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
16 schools in West Hartford School District
Connecticut · 8,875 students · 1 city
West Hartford School District (Connecticut) covers 16 public K-12 schools and approximately 8,875 students, averaging 555 per school.
4-year change in West Hartford School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Hartford School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,875 | #10 of 132 | #1,047 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #11 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #94 of 131 | #2,283 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 28.4% | #67 of 132 | #6,782 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.2% | #24 of 110 | #1,099 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West Hartford School District
Since 2017-18, the 16 district schools that reported both years went from 9,519 to 8,875 students (down 7%) and from 782 to 726 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conard High School | West Hartford | High | 09-12 | 1,380 |
| Hall High School | West Hartford | High | 09-12 | 1,332 |
| Sedgwick Middle School | West Hartford | Middle | 06-08 | 874 |
| King Philip Middle School | West Hartford | Middle | 06-08 | 820 |
| Duffy School | West Hartford | Elementary | KG-05 | 489 |
| Charter Oak International Academy | West Hartford | Elementary | PK-05 | 486 |
| Aiken School | West Hartford | Elementary | PK-05 | 408 |
| Whiting Lane School | West Hartford | Elementary | PK-05 | 379 |
| Norfeldt School | West Hartford | Elementary | KG-05 | 362 |
| Wolcott School | West Hartford | Elementary | KG-05 | 354 |
| Braeburn School | West Hartford | Elementary | KG-05 | 347 |
| Bugbee School | West Hartford | Elementary | KG-05 | 343 |
| Smith School | West Hartford | Elementary | PK-05 | 342 |
| Webster Hill School | West Hartford | Elementary | PK-05 | 332 |
| Bristow Middle School | West Hartford | Middle | 06-08 | 326 |
| Morley School | West Hartford | Elementary | KG-05 | 301 |
About West Hartford School District
West Hartford School District is a medium-population public-school district in Connecticut. The district maintains 16 schools and instructs approximately 8,875 students.
On the school-mix side, West Hartford School District is built around 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 555 in this district, noticeably above the Connecticut typical of 489.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 8,951 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,875 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Hartford School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.