For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,330 students in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford, CT.
The top-ranked public preschools in Behind the Rocks are Breakthrough Magnet School South, Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School and Expeditionary Learning Academy At Moylan School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford, CT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Breakthrough Magnet School South
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Brookfield Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 Broadview Terrace
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-3760
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Expeditionary Learning Academy At Moylan School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Catherine Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4500
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford, CT?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford, CT include Breakthrough Magnet School South, Environmental Sciences Magnet At Hooker School and Expeditionary Learning Academy At Moylan School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford?
3 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford?
the neighborhood of Behind the Rocks, Hartford public preschools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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