Weston High School
Tel:
(203)291-1602
- Weston High School serves 808 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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.
- Weston High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Weston High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Weston High School's student population of 808 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 808 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Weston High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Weston High School is 0.24, 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 | #32 out of 951 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 87% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Weston High School is Wilton High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Weston Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Weston Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Weston Weston Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 507 students
0.1 miles
95 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203)291-2700 0.1 3-5 507 - Weston Weston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 584 students
0.1 miles
135 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203)291-1500 0.1 6-8 584 - Weston Hurlbutt Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 429 students
0.5 miles
9 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203)557-5900 0.5 PK-2 429 - Wilton Cider Mill School Grades: 3-5 | 906 students
2.7 miles
240 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203)762-3351 2.7 3-5 906 - Westport Coleytown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 480 students
2.7 miles
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203)341-1610 2.7 6-8 480
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