Greenwich School District

290 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Greenwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,673 students in Greenwich School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Greenwich School District is Greenwich High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Greenwich School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenwich High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
15 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
8,560 Students
167,318 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
13,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Greenwich School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#25 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Greenwich   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenwich   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenwich   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Greenwich   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
15 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
759 Students
7,987 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,927 Students
45,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
27%
# Black Students
186 Students
24,327 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
5,179 Students
82,682 Students
% White Students
60%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
491 Students
5,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
188
281
# Students in K Grade:
590
581
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
604
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
648
653
# Students in 4th Grade:
620
622
# Students in 5th Grade:
654
606
# Students in 6th Grade:
653
1,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
632
2,059
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
2,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
694
43,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
639
39,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
660
37,292
# Students in 12th Grade:
680
37,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,837 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,984 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$290 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Greenwich   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$274 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Greenwich   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,837
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Greenwich   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,984
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Greenwich   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greenwich School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwich High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Hillside Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,673 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,560 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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