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
Top Rankings
West District School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
391 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#77 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
65
Grade 1 Students
88
65
Grade 2 Students
68
65
Grade 3 Students
82
61
Grade 4 Students
78
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
