East School vs. West School
Should you attend East School or West School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-4, East School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
570 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
106
87
Grade 1 Students
113
88
Grade 2 Students
112
85
Grade 3 Students
118
92
Grade 4 Students
121
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a