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 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 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%.
- Westover School operates within the Stamford School District.
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 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 766 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
| 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 2015-2016 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% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 58% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| 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 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Westover School is Stamford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Stamford School District's student population of 15,759 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $19,153 in this district is less than the state average of $20,313. The district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $19,060 is less than the state average of $19,375. The district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
| School District Name | Stamford School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 23 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 15,759 | 1,534 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 58% |
| District Total Revenue | $302 MM | $31 MM |
| District Spending | $300 MM | $30 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $19,153 | $20,313 |
| District Spending / Student | $19,060 | $19,375 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stamford Cloonan School Grades: 6-8 | 541 students
0.6 miles
11 West North St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-4544 0.6 6-8 541 - Stamford Hart School Grades: K-5 | 628 students
0.6 miles
61 Adams Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-5082 0.6 K-5 628 - Stamford Stamford Charter School For Excellence Charter School
Grades: PK-1 | 164 students
0.7 miles
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)989-0000 0.7 PK-1 164 - Riverside International School At Dundee Grades: K-5 | 368 students
0.9 miles
55 Florence Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203)637-3800 0.9 K-5 368 - Stamford Stillmeadow School Grades: K-5 | 698 students
0.9 miles
800 Stillwater Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203)977-4507 0.9 K-5 698
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