Top Rankings
Weston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,460 students in Weston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Weston School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
4 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
2,182 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Weston School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
134 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
31%
# Black Students
29 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,666 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
77%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
128
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,418 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,412 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,418
$26,037
Spending / Student
$29,412
$25,109
Best Weston School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Weston Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6330
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6330
Grades: 3-5
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Weston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
135 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6360
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6360
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hurlbutt Elementary School
Magnet School
9 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6300
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6300
Grades: PK-2
| 473 students
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