Samuel B. Webb Elementary School, Wethersfield CT

Original Research by School Decision on Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

Samuel B. Webb Elementary School serves children from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Wethersfield, a mixed-use town immediately south of Hartford. Webb enrolls a student body of moderate size for its grade span, with roughly even distributions across grades, and sits in a residential neighborhood rather than the downtown historic core.

The school's most recent test results show uneven performance across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, fourth graders outperform other grades, while third graders show the weakest proficiency in math. Across all tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among districts in the Capitol Planning Region. The pattern suggests that while older elementary students (grades four through six) demonstrate stronger reading skills, younger students and the school overall struggle with math attainment. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly regarding how the school approaches math instruction in the early grades.

The student body reflects the town's diversity. White students make up about three-fifths of enrollment, Hispanic students about one-quarter, and Asian students roughly one-tenth, with smaller populations of Black, Native Hawaiian, and multiracial students. Roughly one-quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate socioeconomic need across the school.

Demographic data on English learners and students receiving special education services was not available, so families seeking information on those supports should contact the school directly.

Webb stands at the center of a major district initiative. In early 2026, Wethersfield voters approved a substantial bond to build an entirely new elementary school and renovate existing ones, including comprehensive renovations to Webb itself. The state reimbursement rate for these projects was recently increased, which materially reduces the local property-tax burden. For families considering a move to Wethersfield, this capital investment signals the district's commitment to modern facilities, though Webb is currently an older building undergoing the planning phase of its renovation.

The district also adopted a new literacy curriculum districtwide in April 2024. Since reading instruction is foundational to elementary learning, families evaluating the school would benefit from understanding how that program is being implemented and what gains it has shown at Webb specifically.

Wethersfield itself offers established neighborhood schools, historic Old Wethersfield with highly walkable streets and colonial architecture, and commercial corridors along Silas Deane Highway. State employment anchors the town, and mill and parks provide recreational amenities. The housing market values both colonial homes in established neighborhoods and newer mixed-use developments, with home values above the state benchmark and rental costs reflecting regional demand.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 330%

School 30% · District 56% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 634%

School 34% · District 58% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 343%

School 43% · District 53% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 465%

School 65% · District 59% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 64% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 653%

School 53% · District 64% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

This schoolWethersfield School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.