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 is 1 public high school serving 1,629 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 33%), 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
5,161 Students
165,496 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
13,469 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. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.9%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
9%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
76%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$161 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$31,183
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$31,241
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Westport School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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