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Manchester, CT

59,948 residents•9,790 students•28 schools
Avg School Rating
3.1
out of 10
40% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
31%Math
35%Reading
29% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
2.66
per 1,000 students
15% above Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
43.90
per 1,000 residents
38% above Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
17
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
1
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
17
Middle
3
High
6

These figures describe every school in Manchester; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Manchester

28 schools
8.1
Buckley School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Odyssey Community School
Elementarycharter
4.1
Robertson School
Elementarypublic
4.0
Howell Cheney Technical High School
Highpublic
3.7
Highland Park School
Elementarypublic
3.1
Great Path Acad Mcc
Highpublic
3.0
Waddell School
Elementarypublic
2.4
Illing Middle School
Middlepublic
2.3
Manchester High School
Highpublic
2.3
Martin School
Elementarypublic
1.7
Bowers School
Elementarypublic
1.6
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Manchester

26 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Manchester in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
15% above Connecticut avg
2.66
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
22
Property
2
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault85%
  • Drugs8%
  • Theft8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Manchester

2,632 total incidents reported across Manchester in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
38% above Connecticut avg
43.90
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
813
Property
1,627
Drug
160
Weapons
18
Other
14

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault29%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

9,790 students enrolled across Manchester's schools.

  • Public7,86180%
  • Private1,55516%
  • Charter3744%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Manchester's K-12 schools.

  • White35%
  • Hispanic29%
  • Black22%
  • Asian9%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
54%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.