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Webster Hill School

125 Webster Hill Blvd., West Hartford, CT 06117West Hartford School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
338
Students
Total enrolled
$26,245
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 83% vs nat'l
11.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 26% vs nat'l
32/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 35% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 338 students in grades PK–05 in West Hartford, Connecticut.
83% above average funding
District spends $26,245 per pupil, 83% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 32th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Webster Hill School is a mid-sized elementary in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades PK–05 with 338 students. The district invests $26,245 per student — 83% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 32/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Webster Hill School

338
Total Students
11.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution171 male · 167 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 158 students
Student Composition
9%
52%
27%
Asian9%
White52%
Hispanic / Latino27%
Black7%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 090492001024

Academic Outcomes at Webster Hill School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
32
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 32th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 4th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 06117

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,245Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$26,245
State avg
$28,931
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,548
Student Support$4,987
Administration$3,149
Operations$3,937
Other$2,625
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $26,245 spent per student, an estimated $11,627 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
69%
State government
25.4%
Local (property tax)
69.3%
Federal programs
5.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $26,245/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (32/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Charter Oak International AcademyDuffy SchoolAiken SchoolBugbee School
+6 more
↓
Middle
Sedgwick Middle SchoolKing Philip Middle SchoolBristow Middle School
↓
High School
Conard High SchoolHall High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyCapitol Planning Region
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest Hartford School District →
Phone: (860)521-0320
NCES ID: 090492001024
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in West Hartford seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in West Hartford School District
High
Conard High School
1,418 students · 09–12
● 32 opp29% FRL
High
Hall High School
1,408 students · 09–12
● 32 opp20% FRL
Mid
Sedgwick Middle School
866 students · 06–08
● 32 opp28% FRL
Mid
King Philip Middle School
815 students · 06–08
● 32 opp27% FRL
Elem
Charter Oak International Academy
512 students · PK–05
● 40 opp47% FRL
Elem
Duffy School
475 students · KG–05
● 32 opp14% FRL
Elem
Aiken School
415 students · PK–05
● 32 opp13% FRL
Elem
Bugbee School
371 students · KG–05
● 32 opp7% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
125 Webster Hill Blvd., West Hartford, CT 06117
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.