Top Rankings
Greenwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,801 students in Greenwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Greenwich School District are Riverside School, International School At Dundee and North Street School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
15 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
8,469 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
791 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Greenwich School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
# American Indian Students
13 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
729 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,932 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
31%
# Black Students
174 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
5,092 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
60%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
526 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
635
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
598
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
599
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
599
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
617
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
625
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
692
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
638
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
654
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,201 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,328 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$290 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,201
$26,037
Spending / Student
$32,328
$25,109
Best Greenwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1440
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
International School At Dundee
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
55 Florence Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-3800
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
North Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
381 North St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-6756
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Old Greenwich School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
825 Sound Beach Ave.
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
(203) 637-0150
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
North Mianus School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
309 Palmer Hill Rd.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-9730
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Eastern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Parkway School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
141 Lower Cross Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 869-7466
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 869-7466
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #88.
Glenville School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
33 Riversville Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 531-9287
Greenwich, CT 06831
(203) 531-9287
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #99.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9 Indian Rock Ln.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-8500
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1010.
Cos Cob School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 East Putnam Ave.
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 869-4670
Cos Cob, CT 06807
(203) 869-4670
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1111.
Western Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Western Junior Hwy.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-5700
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1212.
Julian Curtiss School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
180 East Elm St.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1896
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1896
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1313.
New Lebanon School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Mead Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-9139
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-9139
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1414.
Hamilton Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
184 Hamilton Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1685
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-1685
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
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