Watkinson School

Watkinson School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12

180 Bloomfield Ave, Hartford, CT

Blue Hills Neighborhood

4.8

4.7

220 Students

A+

Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Teri Schrader

Student Teacher Ratio
5:1

Average SAT Score
1250

Average ACT Score
29

Average GPA
3.5

Graduation Rate
100%

Annual Tuition
$51,700

A+

Academics

Teachers

A+

College Prep

A+

Resources/Facilities

A+

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.5

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

5:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Part Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

College Prep

Average SAT

1250

Math

620

Verbal

630

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Four-Year Matriculation Rate

100%

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Average

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

51.9%

Female

48.1%

White

61.6%

Black

13.9%

Two or more races

9.7%

Hispanic

7.9%

Asian

6.9%

School Rankings

#20 Most Diverse Private HS in Connecticut

#26 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Connecticut

#27 Best Private HS in Connecticut

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Connecticut 43 Students

Boston University 20 Students

New York University 19 Students

Fordham University 13 Students

Quinnipiac University 13 Students

Tufts University 12 Students

Wesleyan University 12 Students

Syracuse University 11 Students

Clarkson University 10 Students

American University 10 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Psychology 16 Students

Business 13 Students

Biology 10 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students

Entrepreneurship 9 Students

Computer Science 8 Students

English 8 Students

Marine Biology and Oceanography 8 Students

Mechanical Engineering 7 Students

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

5/19/2025

Watkinson is a very welcoming place with a lot of warm hearted people. My son is very well received and supported.

4.0 Freshman

6/17/2024

This school year was my first at Watkinson. It was an absolute game changer for me and my entire family. Everything Watkinson has to offer is everything I ever looked for in a school environment

5.0 Junior

6/13/2024

Watkinson is amazing. The campus, lots of area outside between buildings, meaning we go outside within the school day, sometimes to study, or just to walk from class to class. I once got into a conversation with a math teacher on a book series we had both read, and there was a connected novella she had that I hadn't read, and she brought it in from her house and loaned it to me. And then classes, all are good sized, usually less than a dozen students (I think, I don't generally count) and I have even had classes with three students including myself. Zoology is amazing, and we can do projects likely not possible in any high school in CT, or some anywhere. Such as using mist nets to catch birds and hold them, which requires special permits. And then learning about how to find tardigrades, making tardigrade tools for picking individual ones up. And testing tardigrades for Wolbachia, which is pretty unknown, and only a couple of researchers are doing it.

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5.0 parent

12/23/2021

The school has literally changed my daughter's life. She came in with a very large gap in her math abilities--and she came from one of the "best" school districts in Connecticut. What a refreshing change to have a school that not only "gets' my daughter, but finds opportunities for her to demonstrat...

5.0 other

12/8/2021

Watkinson is an amazing community. It provides an exceptional, personalized education for each child, allowing them to grow and thrive in a safe environment that encourages risk taking and values depth over breadth. Our local community and our greater society need more places like Watkinson. If you...

5.0 parent

11/7/2021

I am a parent of two girls that currently and formally attended Watkinson School. It is fantastic. Coming from the Glastonbury Public school system, both my kids felt lost and ignored socially and academically. Watkinson provided the gateway to make them feel at home from the very first step on camp...

5.0 student

9/4/2017

I go here and my imagination runs wild, it's just overall a great school.

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Agents Specializing Near This School

Julie Marcotte

Coldwell Banker Realty

(860) 200-3665

32 Total Sales

4 Near This School

$64K - $80K Price Range

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Clifton Green

Coldwell Banker Realty

(475) 267-4054

50 Total Sales

3 Near This School

$240K - $442K Price Range

Clifton Green
Thomas McNeill

Acorn Action LLC

(860) 530-2536

14 Total Sales

6 Near This School

$70K - $1.1M Price Range

Thomas McNeill
Jesus Cazorla

LPT Realty - IConn Team

(860) 855-7920

83 Total Sales

4 Near This School

$50K - $315K Price Range

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Morris Lewis

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Northeast Realty

(959) 230-1498

19 Total Sales

4 Near This School

$30K - $455K Price Range

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Matthew Egan

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Regency Real Estate, LLC

(860) 590-3023

95 Total Sales

1 Near This School

$485,000 Price

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Map

Explore this Neighborhood Blue Hills

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List Price Range

$164K - $535K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$288,159

Median Lot Size

8,276 Sq Ft

% Renters

33%

Average Household Income

$85,066

% of College Grads

16.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,368 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

65.8%

Homes for Sale

$350,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,570 Sq Ft

125 Newfield Ave

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Wayne Stapleton

eXp Realty

(860) 697-9845

$365,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,536 Sq Ft

40 Cottage Grove Cir
New 24 days ago

This 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers expanded living space and numerous updates completed during the current ownership. A 700 square foot addition completed in 2015 added two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, a walk-in closet, attic storage, and a family room that provides additional space for...

Wayne Stapleton

eXp Realty

(860) 264-0242

$349,900

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,472 Sq Ft

28 Bolton St

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Guillermo Araujo

Five Stars Realty

(860) 731-8723

$25,000

Land
20.00 Acre Lot

019-270-026 Mahogany Trail

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Shantel McDonald

Smith Properties

(860) 364-6779

$140,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,214 Sq Ft

239 Farmington Ave
Unit B
New 5 days ago

Experience the perfect blend of historic character and modern style in this beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 2-bath loft-style condo in the heart of Hartford. Showcasing exposed brick, warm wood details, and impressive industrial touches, this home offers a unique and inviting atmosphere from the m...

Alex Rodrigues

RE/MAX RISE

(860) 485-7583

$299,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
941 Sq Ft

98 E Burnham St
New 5 days ago

Charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath Cape located in Bloomfield. This well-maintained home offers a flexible layout with providing options for a home office. The property features a bright and inviting interior, a functional floor plan, and ample natural light throughout. The kitchen and living spaces offer c...

Cynthia Rabb

eXp Realty

(860) 532-6379

$35,000

Land
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

307 Garden St
New 26 days ago

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Tonya Beamon

S Young Realty & Associates LL

(860) 752-1985

$425,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
3,154 Sq Ft

1954 Broad St

Spacious & Well maintained Multi Family Opportunity!!! Beautiful and very spacious multi family property, well maintained and ready to move in. Each Unit features beautiful hardwood floors, two generously sized bedrooms, well kept and spacious kitchen, an ideal dining room, and a comfortable living ...

Mirtha Garcia

Eagle Eye Realty PLLC

(860) 390-5449

$5,000,000

101 Beds
65 Baths
45,000 Sq Ft

275 Westland St

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Richard Breglia

Coldwell Banker Realty

(860) 453-5242

$250,000

Land
14.39 Acre Lot

1220 Blue Hills Ave

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Thomas McNeill

Acorn Action LLC

(860) 784-7395

$120,000

Land
0.69 Acre Lot

14 Filley St

Nice lot for new construction and development. suburban residential location.

Thomas McNeill

Acorn Action LLC

(860) 544-2301

$289,900

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,542 Sq Ft

64 Cromwell St
New 3 days ago

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Homes for Rent

$1,700 per month

3 Beds
1 Bath
3,510 Sq Ft

176 Adelaide St
Unit 3
Hartford, CT

Welcome to this bright and spacious 3-bedroom apartment located on the 3rd floor of a well-maintained building. This unit has a clean, comfortable layout with great natural light throughout. The living area flows nicely into the eat-in kitchen, providing an inviting space for daily living. Each bedr...

Jayson Kemp

Five Stars Realty

(860) 864-4378

$1,775 per month

3 Beds
1 Bath
3,873 Sq Ft

43-45 York St
Unit 2
Hartford, CT

Welcome to your new home! This beautifully remodeled second-floor unit offers 3 spacious bedrooms and 1 modern bathroom. Enjoy brand-new hardwood floors throughout and a stylish new kitchen featuring sleek granite countertops and contemporary light gray cabinets. The updated bathroom includes conven...

Maria Prussin

YellowBrick Real Estate LLC

(860) 467-8731

$1,700 per month

3 Beds
1 Bath
850 Sq Ft

129-131 Francis Ave
Unit 3rd Floor
Hartford, CT

Beautifully updated and freshly painted three-bedroom apartment located on the third floor of a well-maintained 3 family. This bright and inviting unit features spacious rooms, updated finishes, and a comfortable layout perfect for everyday living. One assigned off-street parking space. Ideally situ...

Ilka Torres

Torbello Real Estate Advisors

(860) 981-0134

$2,850 - $6,320 per month

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1 - 3 Beds
1-2 Baths
710+ Sq Ft

950 Trout Brook Dr
West Hartford, CT

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$1,400 per month

1 Bed
1 Bath
600 Sq Ft

1 Eastview St
Unit FRONT
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The Residences at Wash Brook
1 - 3 Beds
1-2 Baths
517+ Sq Ft

65 Jolley Dr
Bloomfield, CT

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$2,500 per month

1 Bed
1 Bath
910 Sq Ft

887 Farmington Ave
Unit 2I
West Hartford, CT

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$3,500 - $3,775 per month

Woodland Green in Bloomfield
2 - 3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,866+ Sq Ft

199 Privilege Rd
Bloomfield, CT

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$1,850 per month

1 Bed
1 Bath
900 Sq Ft

889 Farmington Ave
Unit 3F
West Hartford, CT

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1 - 2 Beds
1-2 Baths
530+ Sq Ft

250 Main St
Hartford, CT

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$3,550 per month

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,576 Sq Ft

99 Penn Dr
West Hartford, CT

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1 Bed
1 Bath
649 Sq Ft

105-111 Sherbrooke Ave
Hartford, CT

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Hebrew High School Of New England

Pre-K to 12th
Private

A-

American School For the Deaf

Private

Northwest Catholic High School

9th to 12th
Private

Batterson Park

Penwood State Park

Trails
Hiking

Riverside Park

Keney Park

Baseball/Softball
Disc Golf
Fishing

Bushnell Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Events

Pershing Park Playground

Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground

Hubbard Street Tot Lot

Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

Aaron Fein Square

Joseph V Cronin Playground

Basketball
Football
Soccer

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Connecticut Hartford County Hartford 06105 Blue Hills

Watkinson School is a private school for students in grades 6-12 located at 180 Bloomfield Ave in Hartford, CT. Annual tuition is $51,700. The school has a total enrollment of 220 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Watkinson School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $288,159. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hebrew High School Of New England, American School For the Deaf, Northwest Catholic High School, and more. Learn more about what Hartford has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Watkinson School.

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