Westover School
412 Stillwater Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(203)977-4572
- Westover School serves 766 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (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 63% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Westover School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Westover School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westover School's student population of 766 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 766 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westover School is ranked within the top 50% 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 stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westover School is 0.76, which is more 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 14% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 23% |
| Black | 28% | 13% |
| White | 25% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stamford School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westover School is Stamford Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cloonan School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cloonan School (0.6 miles away)
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- Stamford Cloonan School Grades: 6-8 | 541 students
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Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-4544 0.6 6-8 541 - Stamford Hart School Grades: K-5 | 628 students
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(203)977-5082 0.6 K-5 628 - Stamford Stamford Charter School For Excellence Charter School
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Stamford, CT 06902
(203)989-0000 0.7 PK-1 164 - Riverside International School At Dundee Grades: K-5 | 368 students
0.9 miles
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Riverside, CT 06878
(203)637-3800 0.9 K-5 368 - Stamford Stillmeadow School Grades: K-5 | 698 students
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800 Stillwater Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-4507 0.9 K-5 698
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