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 is 1 public high school serving 1,686 students in Westport School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Westport School District is Staples High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Westport School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Staples High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
5,271 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
14,029 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
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
350 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
113 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
4,022 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
76%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
182
# Students in K Grade:
383
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
420
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
398
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
430
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
1,940
# 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 High 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
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