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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,161 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 79% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Westport School District are King's Highway Elementary School, Coleytown Elementary School and Green's Farms 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
5,161 Students
490,241 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
40,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westport School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.9%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
9%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,183 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,241 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$161 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,183
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$31,241
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Westport School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
King's Highway Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Coleytown Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Green's Farms School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Staples High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,629 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Long Lots School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Saugatuck Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
170 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-2910
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-2910
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Coleytown Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westport School District?
Westport School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,161 students.
What is the rank of Westport School District?
Westport School District is ranked #3 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westport School District?
76% of Westport School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westport School District?
Westport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Westport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,241 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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