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Public elementary school · Hartford School District · Hartford, Connecticut

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus rates 6.2, right at the middle of Hartford School District's elementary schools, whose 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.
6.2this school

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

#560 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 – 8th.

Students at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

It ranks 560 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 12 of 40 in Hartford School District.

Math19%27 points below the Connecticut average of 46%2025 SBAC
Reading26%24 points below the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 22% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 49 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 06106; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus 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
$47,542
Median home value
$201,600
Median rent
$1,237/mo
College educated
16.6%
Homeownership
24.4%
Poverty rate
26.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
66
Good Transit
Bike Score
57
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.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
4.4% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.8%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus among the rated peers.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.

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 Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus serve?

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus?

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus 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 Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus rank in CT?

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus ranks #560 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus a charter school?

No, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus a Title I school?

No, Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus?

77.8% of students at Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus 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 – 8th
Enrollment
436
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#12 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 06106)
37,809
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
32.9

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.