Best public high schools in the Hartford metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Hartford metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Hartford metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Newington High School

- Location: Newington School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,327 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#24. Manchester High School

- Location: Manchester School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,673 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#23. Portland High School

- Location: Portland School District, CT
- Enrollment: 311 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#22. Plainville High School

- Location: Plainville School District, CT
- Enrollment: 686 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#21. Southington High School

- Location: Southington School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,945 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#20. Wethersfield High School

- Location: Wethersfield School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,151 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#19. CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering

- Location: Capitol Region Education Council (CREC), CT
- Enrollment: 768 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#18. Windsor High School

- Location: Windsor School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,100 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#17. Bristol Eastern High School

- Location: Bristol School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,113 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. Cromwell High School

- Location: Cromwell School District, CT
- Enrollment: 536 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. East Granby High School

- Location: East Granby School District, CT
- Enrollment: 258 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Bristol Central High School

- Location: Bristol School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,246 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Lewis S. Mills High School

- Location: Regional School District No. 10, CT
- Enrollment: 648 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#12. University High School of Science and Engineering

- Location: Hartford School District, CT
- Enrollment: 412 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#11. Berlin High School

- Location: Berlin School District, CT
- Enrollment: 858 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Canton High School

- Location: Canton School District, CT
- Enrollment: 464 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Rocky Hill High School

- Location: Rocky Hill School District, CT
- Enrollment: 722 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. South Windsor High School

- Location: South Windsor School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,329 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Simsbury High School

- Location: Simsbury School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,217 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Hall High School

- Location: West Hartford School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,408 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Conard High School

- Location: West Hartford School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,418 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Connecticut International Baccalaureate Academy

- Location: East Hartford School District, CT
- Enrollment: 176 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Glastonbury High School

- Location: Glastonbury Public Schools, CT
- Enrollment: 1,801 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Farmington High School

- Location: Farmington School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,276 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Avon High School

- Location: Avon School District, CT
- Enrollment: 923 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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