West School
Tel:
(203)594-4410
- West School serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
West School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- West School's student population of 491 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West School is ranked within the top 1% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1 out of 956 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 90% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Canaan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West School is New Canaan High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scofield Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northeast School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Northeast School Grades: K-5 | 655 students
1.5 miles
82 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203)977-4469 1.5 K-5 655 - Stamford Scofield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
1.6 miles
641 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203)977-2750 1.6 6-8 672 - New Canaan New Canaan High School Grades: 9-12 | 1319 students
2.0 miles
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203)594-4600 2.0 9-12 1319 - New Canaan South School Grades: K-4 | 542 students
2.0 miles
8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203)594-4313 2.0 K-4 542 - New Canaan Saxe Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1331 students
2.2 miles
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203)594-4564 2.2 5-8 1331
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