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Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL·NCES 090070001357
University of Hartford Magnet School
196 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT 06117 · (860) 236-2899 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- CTest 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
13.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
297 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 79 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
37.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
30.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 University of Hartford Magnet School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hartford Magnet School this school | 477 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation New Haven | 489 | 63.2% | N/A |
| Museum Academy Bloomfield | 511 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School North Haven | 509 | 54.4% | N/A |
| Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School New Haven | 482 | 71.0% | N/A |
| Edgewood School New Haven | 397 | 59.9% | 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 University of Hartford Magnet School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #383 of 522 | #107 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #351 of 519 | #98 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 477 | #127 of 613 | #33 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #372 of 558 | #111 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #141 of 560 | #52 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.3% | #180 of 594 | #45 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #114 of 176 | #34 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
477
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+11% since 2010-11, when it was 430
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 477 | 36 | 13.3:1 | 62% (297) |
| 2023-24 | 470 | 37 | 12.7:1 | 54% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 510 | 39 | 13.1:1 | 62% (318) |
| 2020-21 | 478 | 36 | 13.3:1 | 65% (310) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 37 | 12.3:1 | 60% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 457 | 37 | 12.3:1 | 55% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 430 | 32 | 13.4:1 | 52% (224) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University of Hartford Magnet School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (457 to 477); teachers down 3% (37 to 36).
About University of Hartford Magnet School
University of Hartford Magnet School is an elementary school located in West Hartford, Connecticut, in Capitol Planning Region. Its enrollment is 477 students, spread over pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 378 students for elementary schools in Connecticut.
University of Hartford Magnet School sits within Capitol Region Education Council, which has 16 schools and 8,762 students.
About 52% of the student body at University of Hartford Magnet School is Black. Smaller groups are 28% Hispanic, 11% White, and 8% multiracial. County-wide, 13% of Capitol Planning Region residents are Black. A diversity index of 64% means there is a 64% chance two randomly chosen students at University of Hartford Magnet School are from different groups.
There are 36 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.3:1. The 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is close to this figure. On the income side, 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Capitol Planning Region, the average is 43%.
University of Hartford Magnet School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 28% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
The county, Capitol Planning Region, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $93,394 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Capitol Planning Region has 286 public schools with about 137,047 students, including University of Hartford Magnet School.
Of the public schools around it, University of Hartford Magnet School is closest to University High School of Science and Engineering, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment went from 478 in 2020-21 to 477 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student.
People who know University of Hartford Magnet School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Capitol Region Education Council
- Ana Grace Academy of the ArtsElementary · 855 students
- Academy of Aerospace and EngineeringHigh · 767 students
- Academy of Science and InnovationHigh · 767 students
- Academy of International Studies 6-12High · 697 students
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Academy of Aerospace and Engineering ElementaryElementary · 604 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
- University High School of Science and Engineering0.3 mi · 406
- Montessori Magnet at Fisher School0.3 mi · 353
- STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School0.3 mi · 348
- Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu0.5 mi · 110
- Weaver High School0.5 mi · 721
- Rawson School0.7 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About University of Hartford Magnet SchoolHow large is University of Hartford Magnet School?
University of Hartford Magnet School enrolls approximately 477 students in grades PK-05.
Is University of Hartford Magnet School an elementary, middle, or high school?
University of Hartford Magnet School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at University of Hartford Magnet School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at University of Hartford Magnet School.
What is the student diversity at University of Hartford Magnet School?
Student demographics at University of Hartford Magnet School are roughly 11% White, 28% Hispanic, 52% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is University of Hartford Magnet School public or private?
University of Hartford Magnet School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Capitol Region Education Council.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.