| Index | East Hartford | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 81 | 7,963 |
| Index | East Hartford | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.8% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.0% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.3% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.2% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.4% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in East Hartford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for East Hartford, CT schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In East Hartford, CT, an average of 81.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.0% 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% |
| Salmon Brook, CT | 2,348 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Plantsville, CT | 1,923 | 70% | 44.8% |
| East Hartford, CT | 50,036 | 35% | 26.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakewood, OH | 50,002 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Enid, OK | 50,116 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Newark, OH | 49,951 | 59% | 23.5% |
| Coral Gables, FL | 49,937 | 78% | 62.2% |
| Levittown, PA | 49,921 | 55% | 15.0% |
| East Hartford, CT | 50,036 | 35% | 26.5% |
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