Top Rankings
Westbrook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 613 students in Westbrook School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Westbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
613 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Westbrook School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
30%
# Black Students
3 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
420 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
69%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
48
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,290 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,387 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,290
$26,037
Spending / Student
$36,387
$25,109
Best Westbrook School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
154 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Grades: 5-8
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
Daisy Ingraham School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 Goodspeed Dr.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-7925
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-7925
Grades: PK-4
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Westbrook High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
156 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6214
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-6214
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westbrook School District?
Westbrook School District manages 3 public schools serving 613 students.
What is the rank of Westbrook School District?
Westbrook School District is ranked #51 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westbrook School District?
69% of Westbrook School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westbrook School District?
Westbrook School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Westbrook School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,387 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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