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Schools in Hartford · Hartford School District, Hartford Supervisory District

Hartford’s public schools outscore 75% of Vermont districts

In Hartford, 39% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Vermont average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hartford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Vermont, not nationally.

#19of 71 Vermont townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Vermont state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 4 pts vs VT 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 6 pts vs VT 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs VT 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.5K
▲ 18% vs VT $25.1K
FY2024 · Hartford
Students per teacher
9.6
VT 11.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
1,418 students on the public path
In brief

Hartford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 238 Vermont towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hartford’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 44% and 33% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,482 per student, against $25,064 across Vermont (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Hartford Memorial Middle School, then Hartford High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Upper Valley Waldorf School (private) and Mid Vermont Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hartford’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Vermont school districts, #19 of 71 Vermont towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Vermont average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Vermont school districts we grade (52)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Vermont towns with similar household incomes (238)Better than 84%
Towns in Windsor County (24)Better than 67%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 696 test results and a graduating class of 135 could put Hartford anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Hartford’s students in the tested grades sat them (694 in math, 697 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hartford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Hartford Memorial Middle SchoolHartford School DistrictB−
9–12Hartford High SchoolHartford School DistrictC−

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Hartford

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hartford School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,418 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 9.6 per teacher (VT 11.3)
$29,482VT $25,064 · FY2024
Hartford Supervisory DistrictGrades · 0 schools · 0 students
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · , Hartford Supervisory District48%
State average 44.4% · 697 students tested
Math · , Hartford Supervisory District39%
State average 33.1% · 694 students tested

Hartford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Vermont towns that share Hartford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HartfordA−Hartford PK–12 · Hartford Supervisory District
WoodstockAMountain Views Unified Union PK–12 · Mountain Views Supervisory Union
Pomfret—Mountain Views Unified Union PK–12 · Mountain Views Supervisory Union
HartlandC+Hartland PK–8 · Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
NorwichA+Norwich PK–6 · School Administrative Unit 70

Lebanon, NH borders Hartford but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Hartford

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Vermont’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hartfordby address
Dothan Brook School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · White River Junction
A−
248 students11:1Rate it →
White River School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · White River Junction
B
204 students10:1Rate it →
Ottauquechee School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Quechee
A−
180 students9:1Rate it →
Hartford Memorial Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · White River Junction
B−
280 students9:1Rate it →
Hartford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · White River Junction
C−
506 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Upper Valley Waldorf School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Quechee
Private · Nonsectarian
130 students10:1Rate it →
Mid Vermont Christian School
Grades PK–12 · White River Junction
Private · Religious
117 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Hartford Area Career & Technology Center).

Questions about Hartford’s schools

Are Hartford’s schools good?

By Vermont’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hartford children attend outscore 75% of Vermont’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #19 of 71 Vermont towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hartford in?

Hartford School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,418 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hartford kids go to high school?

Hartford High School in White River Junction, with 506 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Hartford’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Hartford Supervisory District graduated in four years, against 82% across Vermont.

How much does Hartford spend per student?

$29,482 in Hartford School District (FY2024), against $25,064 across Vermont. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hartford?

Yes: Upper Valley Waldorf School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 130 students) and Mid Vermont Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 117 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Vermont. Stars are from neighbors.