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West District School vs. Union School

Should you attend West District School or Union 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
West District School
114 West District Road
Unionville, CT 06085
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Union School
173 School St.
Unionville, CT 06085
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

West District School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
375 students
314 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#154 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#77 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West District School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Union School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CT)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West District School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West District School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West District School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Union School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
61
45
Grade 1 Students
81
71
Grade 2 Students
87
69
Grade 3 Students
68
67
Grade 4 Students
77
62
Grade 5 Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West District School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West District School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West District School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West District School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West District School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of West District School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Union School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West District School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West District School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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