Westport School District

110 Myrtle Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,207 students in Westport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Westport School District are Green's Farms School, Staples High School and Coleytown Elementary 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
5,207 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
40,204 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#2 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Westport   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westport   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.
82%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westport   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.
97%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Westport   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
344 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
373 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
117 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,026 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
77%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
393
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
382
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
369
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,396 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,676 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Westport   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
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Westport   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
$28,396
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Westport   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
$28,676
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Westport   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 Westport School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green's Farms School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Staples High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,714 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Coleytown Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
King's Highway Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Long Lots School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #66.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 758 students
Rank: #77.
Saugatuck Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
170 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-2910
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #88.
Coleytown Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westport School District?
Westport School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,207 students.
What is the rank of Westport School District?
Westport School District is ranked #2 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westport School District?
77% of Westport School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 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 $28,676 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,207 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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