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Westhill High School vs. Stamford High School

Should you attend Westhill High School or Stamford High 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
Westhill High School
125 Roxbury Rd.
Stamford, CT 06902
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Stamford High School
55 Strawberry Hill Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Stamford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,259 students in grades 9-12, Westhill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,121 students in grades 9-12, Stamford High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,259 students
2,121 students
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This chart displays total students of Stamford High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
170 teachers
161 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Stamford High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westhill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stamford High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#526 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#637 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westhill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stamford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westhill High 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 Stamford High 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.
54%
(Top 50% in CT)
46%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westhill High 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 Stamford High 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.
36%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westhill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Stamford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
82%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westhill High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Stamford High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westhill High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Stamford High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
610
585
Grade 10 Students
555
565
Grade 11 Students
598
510
Grade 12 Students
496
461

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westhill High 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 Stamford High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
56%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westhill High 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 Stamford High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westhill High 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 Stamford High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westhill High 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 Stamford High 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westhill High 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 Stamford High 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.
0.62
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Westhill High 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 Stamford High 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
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westhill High 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 Stamford High 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
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westhill High 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 Stamford High 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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