Greenwich School District

290 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 is 1 public high school serving 2,668 students in Greenwich School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Greenwich School District is Greenwich High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Greenwich School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenwich High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
15 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
8,469 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
791 Teachers
14,029 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#16 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Greenwich   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenwich   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenwich   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Greenwich   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Greenwich   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
13 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
729 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,932 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
174 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
5,092 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
60%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
526 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
200
182
# Students in K Grade:
635
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
598
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
599
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
599
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
617
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
625
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
692
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
638
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
654
36,763
# 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.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$290 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Greenwich   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$274 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Greenwich   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,201
$26,037
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Greenwich   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,328
$25,109
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Greenwich   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greenwich School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwich High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Hillside Rd.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 625-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,668 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,469 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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