Top Rankings
Westport 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,271 students in Westport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Westport School District are Staples High School, Green's Farms School and Long Lots School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Westport School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
5,271 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Westport 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
350 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
113 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
4,022 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
76%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
383
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
420
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
398
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
430
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
440
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,051 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,328 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,051
$26,037
Spending / Student
$28,328
$25,109
Best Westport School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Staples High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,686 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Green's Farms School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Long Lots School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #44.
King's Highway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
Coleytown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Coleytown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Saugatuck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
170 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-2910
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-2910
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #88.
Bedford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westport School District?
Westport School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,271 students.
What is the rank of Westport School District?
Westport School District is ranked #3 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westport School District?
76% of Westport School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westport School District?
Westport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Westport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,328 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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