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4.3 avg / 10

Capitol Region Education Council School District

School District · Hartford, Connecticut

Students: 8,916
Teachers (FTE): 792

Avg Rating

4.3

out of 10

Schools

15

9 elem, 1 mid, 5 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,950

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.3:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Capitol Region Education Council?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Capitol Region Education Council as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

7.4/10

Rocky Hill · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Ana Grace Academy of the Arts

5.9/10

Bloomfield · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Academy of International Studies 6-12

5.2/10

Bloomfield · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Connecticut rank

#128 of 134

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-2.0

below Connecticut avg

Per-pupil spending

$29,950

+$4,945 vs Connecticut median

District size

8,916 students

Much larger than Connecticut median

The short answer

Capitol Region Education Council ranks #128 of 134 Connecticut districts by overall school rating. Capitol Region Education Council's schools with real test data average 4.3/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary (7.4/10), Ana Grace Academy of the Arts (5.9/10), and Academy of International Studies 6-12 (5.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary

Rates 7.4/10 despite 46% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Capitol Region Education Council schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Capitol Region Education Council

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (15 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary 7.4 / 10
2 Ana Grace Academy of the Arts 5.9 / 10
3 Academy of International Studies 6-12 5.2 / 10
4 Academy of Computer Science and Engineering 4.8 / 10
5 Academy of Aerospace and Engineering 4.6 / 10
6 Discovery Academy 4.6 / 10
7 Glastonbury/east Hartford Magnet School 4.5 / 10
8 Academy of International Studies Elementary School 4.2 / 10
9 Academy of Science and Innovation 3.9 / 10
10 Museum Academy 3.9 / 10

See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Capitol Region Education Council

Capitol Region Education Council is a Hartford, Connecticut school district serving 15 schools. The district educates 8,916 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. The district invests $29,950 per student annually.

With an average rating of 4.3/10, Capitol Region Education Council demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary, which has a composite score of 7.4/10.

In standardized testing, Capitol Region Education Council students show an average math proficiency of 42.4% and ELA proficiency of 52.5%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools , 1 middle school , and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Capitol Region Education Council, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 42.4%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 52.5%
School
State
N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Capitol Region Education Council with test data.

District Details

City
Hartford
Total Enrollment
8,916
Teachers (FTE)
792
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Capitol Region Education Council?

Capitol Region Education Council has 15 schools in total — 9 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Capitol Region Education Council?

The average composite rating for Capitol Region Education Council is 4.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Capitol Region Education Council?

Capitol Region Education Council spends $29,950 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Capitol Region Education Council?

The average student-teacher ratio in Capitol Region Education Council is 11.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Capitol Region Education Council?

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering Elementary is the highest-rated school in Capitol Region Education Council with a composite score of 7.4/10.

What are the test scores in Capitol Region Education Council?

Across schools in Capitol Region Education Council with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 52.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Capitol Region Education Council compare to other districts in Connecticut?

Capitol Region Education Council has an average school rating of 4.3/10 across 15 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Connecticut by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
4.3/10
Math Proficiency
42.4%
ELA Proficiency
52.5%

How we rate schools

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See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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