📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
51 Rated Districts in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area
EDFacts 2021–22 · percentile among Connecticut districts
| Metro Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Regional School District 18 | Old Lyme | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #2 | Deep River School District | Deep River | 10/10 Excellent | 93rd |
| #3 | Chester School District | Deep River | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #4 | Essex School District | Deep River | 10/10 Excellent | 91st |
| #5 | Simsbury School District | Simsbury | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #6 | Farmington School District | Farmington | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #7 | Glastonbury School District | Glastonbury | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #8 | South Windsor School District | South Windsor | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #9 | Avon School District | Avon | 9/10 Excellent | 81st |
| #10 | Rocky Hill School District | Rocky Hill | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #11 | Ellington School District | Ellington | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #12 | Marlborough School District | Marlborough | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #13 | Regional School District 17 | Higganum | 8/10 Good | 73rd |
| #14 | Regional School District 19 | Storrs | 8/10 Good | 73rd |
| #15 | Westbrook School District | Westbrook | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #16 | Coventry School District | Coventry | 8/10 Good | 71st |
| #17 | Hebron School District | Hebron | 8/10 Good | 70th |
| #18 | West Hartford School District | West Hartford | 7/10 Good | 69th |
| #19 | Old Saybrook School District | Old Saybrook | 7/10 Good | 68th |
| #20 | Suffield School District | Suffield | 7/10 Good | 65th |
| #21 | Southington School District | Southington | 7/10 Good | 64th |
| #22 | Canton School District | Collinsville | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #23 | East Granby School District | East Granby | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #24 | Tolland School District | Tolland | 6/10 Average | 59th |
| #25 | Bolton School District | Bolton | 6/10 Average | 55th |
| #26 | Granby School District | Granby | 6/10 Average | 55th |
| #27 | Berlin School District | Berlin | 6/10 Average | 52nd |
| #28 | East Haddam School District | Moodus | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #29 | Portland School District | Portland | 5/10 Average | 49th |
| #30 | Regional School District 13 | Durham | 5/10 Average | 48th |
| #31 | Somers School District | Simsbury | 5/10 Average | 47th |
| #32 | East Hampton School District | East Hampton | 5/10 Average | 44th |
| #33 | Andover School District | Andover | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #34 | Cromwell School District | Cromwell | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #35 | Clinton School District | Clinton | 5/10 Average | 42nd |
| #36 | Wethersfield School District | Wethersfield | 5/10 Average | 41st |
| #37 | Columbia School District | Columbia | 4/10 Below Average | 36th |
| #38 | Newington School District | Newington | 4/10 Below Average | 35th |
| #39 | Plainville School District | Plainville | 4/10 Below Average | 33rd |
| #40 | Vernon School District | Vernon | 4/10 Below Average | 31st |
| #41 | Stafford School District | Stafford Springs | 3/10 Below Average | 28th |
| #42 | Windsor Locks School District | Windsor Locks | 3/10 Below Average | 25th |
| #43 | Middletown School District | Middletown | 3/10 Below Average | 20th |
| #44 | Windsor School District | Windsor | 2/10 Poor | 19th |
| #45 | East Windsor School District | East Windsor | 2/10 Poor | 18th |
| #46 | Enfield School District | Enfield | 2/10 Poor | 18th |
| #47 | East Hartford School District | East Hartford | 1/10 Poor | 8th |
| #48 | Bloomfield School District | Bloomfield | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #49 | Manchester School District | Manchester | 1/10 Poor | 6th |
| #50 | Hartford School District | Hartford | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
| #51 | New Britain School District | New Britain | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
Best School Districts in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from EDFacts 2021–22 (Connecticut) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area? ▼
Among the 51 rated districts in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area, the highest-rated is Regional School District 18 (Old Lyme), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 94th percentile of Connecticut districts on EDFacts 2021–22 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.