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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,626 students in Westport School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Westport School District is Staples High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Westport School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Staples High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
5,222 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
481 Teachers
13,569 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 197 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#3 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
79%
41%
81%
50%
69%
47%
(21-22)
97%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,314 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,594 is higher than the state median of $25,225. 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
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,314
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,594
$25,225

Best Westport School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Staples High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,626 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,222 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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