For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,216 students in Wethersfield, CT.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wethersfield, CT are Alfred W. Hanmer School, Highcrest School and Charles Wright School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wethersfield, CT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 50% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wethersfield have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wethersfield, CT (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.
Emerson-williams School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
461 Wells Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
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%
Rank: #66.
Discovery Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 Cumberland Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 296-2090
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Wethersfield, CT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wethersfield, CT include Alfred W. Hanmer School, Highcrest School and Charles Wright School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wethersfield?
6 public elementary schools are located in Wethersfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Wethersfield?
Wethersfield public elementary schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Wethersfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Wethersfield include: Samuel B. Webb Elementary School vs. Highcrest School, Highcrest School vs. Samuel B. Webb Elementary School, Emerson-williams School vs. Discovery Academy
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