| Index | West Hartford | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 14 | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 81 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Hartford | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.8% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.4% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.0% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 67.3% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 61.7% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 33.3% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 13.2% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 14 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in West Hartford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Hartford, CT schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In West Hartford, CT, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Simsbury Center, CT | 6,271 | 79% | 63.5% |
| West Simsbury, CT | 3,131 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Weatogue, CT | 2,396 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Collinsville, CT | 3,729 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Salmon Brook, CT | 2,348 | 71% | 47.4% |
| West Hartford, CT | 63,023 | 68% | 40.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brentwood, CA | 63,013 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Encinitas, CA | 62,967 | 65% | 35.0% |
| La Habra, CA | 62,787 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Skokie, IL | 63,300 | 44% | 7.9% |
| Brentwood, NY | 62,743 | 33% | 30.6% |
| West Hartford, CT | 63,023 | 68% | 40.9% |
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