West School vs. East School
Should you attend West School or East 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
East School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
499 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#12 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
87
106
Grade 1 Students
88
113
Grade 2 Students
85
112
Grade 3 Students
92
118
Grade 4 Students
95
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
