Union School vs. West District School
Should you attend Union School or West District 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
Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West District School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Union School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West District School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
318 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#154 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
75
Grade 1 Students
65
88
Grade 2 Students
65
68
Grade 3 Students
61
82
Grade 4 Students
62
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
22%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
60%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
