West School
769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840
(School attendance zone shown in map)
New Canaan, CT 06840
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(203)594-4410
- West School serves 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 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 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
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 5%)
School Overview
- West School's student population of 547 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 547 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West School is ranked within the top 1% of all 968 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 19% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 92% | 56% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.42 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Canaan School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 636 students
1.5 miles
82 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203)977-4469 1.5 K-5 636 - Stamford Scofield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 715 students
1.6 miles
641 Scofieldtown Rd.
Stamford, CT 06903
(203)977-2750 1.6 5-8 715 - New Canaan New Canaan High School Grades: 9-12 | 1251 students
2.0 miles
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203)594-4600 2.0 9-12 1251 - 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 | 1291 students
2.2 miles
468 South Avenue
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203)972-4425 2.2 5-8 1291
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