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Public elementary school · Hartford School District · Hartford, Connecticut

Breakthrough Magnet School North

Breakthrough Magnet School North rates 8.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Hartford School District, where the rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hartford School District median is 5.9.

#145 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Hartford School District: 22 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Hartford School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Breakthrough Magnet School North score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

It ranks 145 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 2 of 40 in Hartford School District.

Math39%10 points below the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Reading28%21 points below the Connecticut average of 49%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 34% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 35 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06112; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Breakthrough Magnet School North and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,010
Median home value
$203,300
Median rent
$1,229/mo
College educated
9.7%
Homeownership
40.2%
Poverty rate
22.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
50
Good Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,699/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hartford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hartford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Breakthrough Magnet School Norththis school
    8.2
  2. 7.6Compare →
  3. 7.2Compare →
  4. 7.0Compare →
  5. 5.9Compare →
  6. 5.5Compare →
  7. 4.8Compare →
  8. Jumoke Academy1.1 mi · charter
    4.0Compare →
  9. 3.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Breakthrough Magnet School North.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Breakthrough Magnet School North serve?

Breakthrough Magnet School North serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Breakthrough Magnet School North?

Breakthrough Magnet School North has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Breakthrough Magnet School North?

The student-teacher ratio at Breakthrough Magnet School North is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Breakthrough Magnet School North rank in CT?

Breakthrough Magnet School North ranks #145 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Breakthrough Magnet School North's MySchoolScout rating?

Breakthrough Magnet School North has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Breakthrough Magnet School North?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Breakthrough Magnet School North has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Breakthrough Magnet School North a charter school?

No, Breakthrough Magnet School North is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Breakthrough Magnet School North a Title I school?

No, Breakthrough Magnet School North is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Breakthrough Magnet School North?

65.1% of students at Breakthrough Magnet School North qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
318
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#2 of 40
Schools in district
41
District spending per student
$27,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06112)
21,918
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
30.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.