District guide
Hartford School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Capitol Planning Region, CT: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Hartford School District tells you before choosing a home
Hartford School District is listed with 41 public schools and 15,951 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 22 primary, 6 middle, 10 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
41 district schools are associated with Capitol Planning Region in the current file, about 15% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
22
8,671 reported students
6
1,410 reported students
10
5,092 reported students
3
778 reported students
Parent checks for Hartford School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Hartford School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Regular | High | 6–12 | Hartford | 963 | Profile |
| Hartford Public High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hartford | 709 | Listed only |
| Weaver High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hartford | 643 | Listed only |
| Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Hartford | 626 | Listed only |
| Webster Micro Society Magnet School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Hartford | 615 | Listed only |
| Kennelly School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Hartford | 598 | Listed only |
| Capital Preparatory Magnet School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Hartford | 584 | Listed only |
| Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Hartford | 556 | Listed only |
| Bulkeley High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hartford | 548 | Listed only |
| Sport and Medical Sciences Academy Regular | High | 6–12 | Hartford | 530 | Listed only |
| M. D. Fox School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hartford | 493 | Listed only |
| Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Hartford | 465 | Listed only |
| Classical Magnet School Regular | High | 6–12 | Hartford | 445 | Listed only |
| Global Communications Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Hartford | 444 | Listed only |
| University High School of Science and Engineering Regular | High | 9–12 | Hartford | 412 | Listed only |
| Parkville Community School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hartford | 396 | Listed only |
| Betances Learning Lab Magnet School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Hartford | 394 | Listed only |
| Pathways Academy of Technology and Design Regular | High | 9–12 | East Hartford | 389 | Listed only |
| Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Hartford | 363 | Listed only |
| Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hartford | 360 | Listed only |
| Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hartford | 357 | Listed only |
| STEM Magnet at Annie Fisher School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Hartford | 344 | Listed only |
| Breakthrough Magnet School South Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Hartford | 343 | Listed only |
| Montessori Magnet at Fisher School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Hartford | 343 | Listed only |
| Breakthrough Magnet School North Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hartford | 327 | Listed only |
| Sanchez School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hartford | 322 | Listed only |
| McDonough Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hartford | 317 | Listed only |
| Great Path Academy at MCC Regular | High | 9–12 | Manchester | 313 | Listed only |
| West Middle School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hartford | 293 | Listed only |
| Wish Museum School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hartford | 291 | Listed only |
| SAND School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hartford | 286 | Listed only |
| Milner Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hartford | 284 | Listed only |
| Burr Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hartford | 277 | Listed only |
| Rawson School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hartford | 231 | Listed only |
| Burns Latino Studies Academy Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Hartford | 224 | Listed only |
| Betances STEM Magnet School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Hartford | 210 | Listed only |
| M. L. King Jr. Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hartford | 203 | Listed only |
| Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: High School Campu Regular | High | 9–12 | Hartford | 140 | Listed only |
| Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy Regular | Middle | 4–8 | Hartford | 119 | Listed only |
| Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus Regular | Other | PK | Hartford | 114 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Hartford School District FAQ
What schools are included for Hartford School District?
Hartford School District includes 41 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 22 primary, 6 middle, 10 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Hartford School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Hartford School District or local assignment tools.
Is Hartford School District ranked as the best district in Capitol Planning Region?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Hartford School District schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.