West School
West School serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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 9% 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 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West School is 0.21, 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 Testing Rank | #1 out of 951 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 89% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 31% |
| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Northeast School Math: 42% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 655 students10
1.5 miles
82 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 977-4469 1.5 K-5 655 - Stamford Scofield Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 672 students10
1.6 miles
641 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 977-2750 1.6 6-8 672 - New Canaan New Canaan High School Math: 78% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,319 student10
2.0 miles
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4600 2 9-12 1,319 - New Canaan South School Math: 90% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-4 | 542 students10
2.0 miles
8 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4313 2 K-4 542 - New Canaan Saxe Middle School Math: 86% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 5-8 | 1,331 student10
2.2 miles
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564 2.2 5-8 1,331
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