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1 / 25#25. Newington High School
- Location: Newington School District, CT
- Enrollment: 1,327 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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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2 / 25#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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3 / 25#23. Portland High School
- Location: Portland School District, CT
- Enrollment: 311 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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4 / 25#22. Plainville High School
- Location: Plainville School District, CT
- Enrollment: 686 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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5 / 25#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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6 / 25#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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7 / 25#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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8 / 25#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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9 / 25#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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10 / 25#16. Cromwell High School
- Location: Cromwell School District, CT
- Enrollment: 536 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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11 / 25#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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12 / 25#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 / 25#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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14 / 25#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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15 / 25#11. Berlin High School
- Location: Berlin School District, CT
- Enrollment: 858 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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16 / 25#10. Canton High School
- Location: Canton School District, CT
- Enrollment: 464 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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17 / 25#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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18 / 25#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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19 / 25#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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20 / 25#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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21 / 25#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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22 / 25#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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23 / 25#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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24 / 25#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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25 / 25#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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