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 2 public middle schools serving 1,189 students in Westport School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Westport School District are Bedford Middle School and Coleytown Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
291 Schools
# Students
5,207 Students
149,799 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
12,298 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
463 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
344 Students
6,792 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
373 Students
48,512 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
33%
# Black Students
117 Students
26,009 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
4,026 Students
61,857 Students
% White Students
77%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
140 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
5,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,921
# Students in K Grade:
393
4,925
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
4,783
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
5,206
# Students in 3rd Grade:
382
5,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
5,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
8,220
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
30,018
# Students in 7th Grade:
369
37,838
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
1,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
1,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
1,599
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
1,420
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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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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