Westport School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,494 students in Westport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Westport School District are Green's Farms School, Coleytown Elementary School and Staples High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Westport School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Westport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Westport School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,017 Schools
# Students
5,494 Students
516,037 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
42,219 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westport School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,330 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
356 Students
26,878 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
126,699 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
25%
# Black Students
114 Students
65,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,503 Students
278,459 Students
% White Students
82%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
634 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
16,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,044
# Students in K Grade:
332
35,559
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
36,150
# Students in 2nd Grade:
382
36,099
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
37,281
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
38,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
39,533
# Students in 6th Grade:
432
38,794
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
39,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
39,499
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
42,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
40,316
# Students in 11th Grade:
487
39,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
38,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,861 is higher than the state median of $23,111. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,742 is higher than the state median of $21,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$35 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$33 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,861
$23,111
Spending / Student
$25,742
$21,658
Best Westport School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green's Farms School
Math: 88% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Coleytown Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,888 students
Rank: #44.
170 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-2910
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-2910
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Bedford Middle School
Math: 85% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #66.
King's Highway Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
Long Lots School
Math: 81% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #88.
Coleytown Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
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