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 are 3 public middle schools serving 1,907 students in Greenwich School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Greenwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Greenwich School District are Eastern Middle School, Central Middle School and Western Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
15 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
8,469 Students
149,930 Students
# Teachers
791 Teachers
13,116 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
421 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
729 Students
6,753 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,932 Students
50,557 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
34%
# Black Students
174 Students
25,714 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
5,092 Students
59,914 Students
% White Students
60%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
526 Students
6,311 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
200
3,186
# Students in K Grade:
635
5,160
# Students in 1st Grade:
598
5,219
# Students in 2nd Grade:
599
4,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
599
5,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
5,514
# Students in 5th Grade:
617
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
625
29,939
# Students in 7th Grade:
650
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
632
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
1,935
# Students in 10th Grade:
692
1,823
# Students in 11th Grade:
638
1,645
# Students in 12th Grade:
654
1,597
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9 Indian Rock Ln.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Western Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Western Junior Hwy.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 531-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 617 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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