West Hartford, CT

64,184 residents12,207 students39 schools
Avg School Rating
7.7
out of 10
48% above Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
64%Reading
34% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
0.90
per 1,000 students
61% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
35.02
per 1,000 residents
10% above Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
27
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
5
Middle Schools
High
Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
24
Charter
0
Private
15

By Level

Elementary
27
Middle
5
High
7

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

School Crime in West Hartford

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

School Crime Rate
61% below Connecticut avg
0.90
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
9
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft64%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Assault9%
  • Weapons9%

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 West Hartford

2,248 total incidents reported across West Hartford in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
10% above Connecticut avg
35.02
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
136
Property
2,027
Drug
68
Weapons
15
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft65%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Assault5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other7%

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

12,207 students enrolled across West Hartford's schools.

  • Public9,59179%
  • Private2,61621%

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 West Hartford's K-12 schools.

  • White55%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Black11%
  • Asian9%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
28%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.