For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,286 students in Wethersfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Wethersfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,386 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
11,341 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wethersfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
64%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,034 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,200
$26,315
Spending / Student
$24,034
$25,377
Best Wethersfield School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alfred W. Hanmer School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Francis St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Highcrest School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Highcrest Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Charles Wright School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
186 Nott St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350
Gr: PK-6 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Willow St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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