Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090492001018
Morley School
77 Bretton Rd., West Hartford, CT 06119 · (860) 233-8535 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B+Test 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
10.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
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 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
47%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
70.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
66.7%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 Morley School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley School this school | 301 | 13.3% | N/A |
| Stratfield School Fairfield | 326 | 11.3% | N/A |
| Hawley Elementary School Newtown | 281 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Tootin' Hills School West Simsbury | 368 | 14.4% | N/A |
| Burr Elementary School Fairfield | 347 | 12.7% | N/A |
| Braeburn School West Hartford | 347 | 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 Morley School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #158 of 522 | #42 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.2% | #114 of 519 | #28 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #435 of 613 | #123 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #94 of 558 | #27 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #340 of 560 | #106 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.3% | #529 of 594 | #152 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #154 of 176 | #49 of 54 |
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
301
+22 (+8%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 301 | 27.9 | 10.8:1 | 13% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 27.8 | 10.3:1 | 13% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 26.8 | 11.2:1 | 15% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 23 | 12.1:1 | 18% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 25.3 | 11.7:1 | 9% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 301 | 23 | 13.1:1 | 9% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 8% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 341 | 23 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 384 | 23 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morley School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (297 to 301); teachers up 10% (25.3 to 27.9).
About Morley School
Morley School is a low-enrollment elementary school in West Hartford, Connecticut. It enrolled 301 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 20% lower than the average for elementary schools in Connecticut, which is about 378.
West Hartford School District operates 16 schools. Combined enrollment is 8,875 students.
White students make up a majority at Morley School, at 70%. The next largest groups are 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 47% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 10.8:1 comes from the school's 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. The lunch program counts 13% of students at Morley School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Capitol Planning Region, the average is 43%.
The allk12 Grade for Morley School is B+. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 74% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Capitol Planning Region, the median household income is $93,394, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Capitol Planning Region is home to 286 public schools and about 137,047 public school students.
The closest public school, Whiting Lane School, is about 0.5 miles from Morley School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The NCES locale for Morley School is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal data show an 8% enrollment gain, from 279 in 2020-21 to 301 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 10.8:1, from 12.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Morley School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Whiting Lane School0.5 mi · 379
- Bristow Middle School0.8 mi · 326
- Webster Micro Society Magnet School1.0 mi · 626
- Bugbee School1.3 mi · 343
- Smith School1.3 mi · 342
- Parkville Community School1.5 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Morley SchoolHow large is Morley School?
Morley School enrolls approximately 301 students in grades KG-05.
Is Morley School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Morley School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Morley School have?
Morley School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Morley School?
Student demographics at Morley School are roughly 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Morley School in?
Morley School is part of West Hartford School District.
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