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Public School Review - Established 2003

Westport School District

110 Myrtle Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (203) 341-1025
www.westportps.org

Top Rankings

Westport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,161 students in Westport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Westport School District are King's Highway Elementary School, Coleytown Elementary School and Green's Farms School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Westport School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
5,161 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWestport School DistrictConnecticut
Kind346151
1385173
2395178
3440185
4406176
5366184
6408185
7406186
8380187
9420204
10393197
11407193
12409190
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District Rank

Westport School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#3 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWestport School District
2023#3
2022#3
2021#2
2019#4
2018#3
2017#3
2016#5
2015#2
2014#1
2013#4
2012#6
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79%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
202379%41%
202276%40%
202174%39%
201982%48%
201881%47%
201775%46%
201674%44%
201572%40%
201497%80%
201397%82%
201297%83%
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81%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
202281%50%
202182%51%
201985%58%
201881%57%
201783%57%
201683%58%
201585%56%
201494%78%
201395%80%
201295%80%
201195%79%
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69%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
202269%47%
202168%49%
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(21-22)
97%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
202297%89%
202197%90%
202098%90%
201999%90%
201899%90%
201798%89%
201698%88%
201599%88%
201498%88%
201399%86%
201298%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
20240.410.67
20230.410.67
20220.390.66
20210.380.66
20200.350.64
20190.350.64
20180.290.63
20170.290.63
20160.280.62
20150.260.61
20140.240.61
20130.230.59
20120.210.58
20110.190.57
20100.180.54
20090.170.55
20080.160.53
20070.130.52
20060.140.52
20050.130.51
20040.140.50
20030.140.49
20020.140.49
20010.140.48
20000.120.47
19990.110.47
19980.110.46
19970.110.46
19960.110.45
19950.110.44
19940.120.43
19930.110.43
19920.110.41
19910.110.41
19900.140.41
19890.110.39
19880.130.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
20247%5%
20237%5%
20227%5%
20217%5%
20207%5%
20197%5%
20187%5%
20177%5%
20167%5%
20156%5%
20146%6%
20135%5%
20126%5%
20114%5%
20105%4%
20095%5%
20084%4%
20074%4%
20064%4%
20054%4%
20044%3%
20034%4%
20024%3%
20013%3%
20003%3%
19993%3%
19983%3%
19973%3%
19963%2%
19953%2%
19943%2%
19933%2%
19923%2%
19913%2%
19902%2%
19893%2%
19883%2%
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% Hispanic
9%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
20248%31%
20238%30%
20227%29%
20217%28%
20206%25%
20196%25%
20185%24%
20175%24%
20164%23%
20154%22%
20144%21%
20134%20%
20123%19%
20113%19%
20103%18%
20093%17%
20083%17%
20072%16%
20062%16%
20052%15%
20042%15%
20032%14%
20022%14%
20012%13%
20002%13%
19992%13%
19982%12%
19972%12%
19962%12%
19952%12%
19942%11%
19932%11%
19922%10%
19912%10%
19903%10%
19892%9%
19882%9%
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% Black
2%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
20242%12%
20232%12%
20222%13%
20212%13%
20202%13%
20192%13%
20181%13%
20171%13%
20161%13%
20151%13%
20142%13%
20132%13%
20121%13%
20112%13%
20102%14%
20092%14%
20081%14%
20071%14%
20061%13%
20051%14%
20041%14%
20031%13%
20021%14%
20012%14%
20002%13%
19991%13%
19981%13%
19971%13%
19961%14%
19951%13%
19941%13%
19931%13%
19921%13%
19911%13%
19902%13%
19891%12%
19882%12%
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% White
76%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
202476%47%
202376%48%
202277%49%
202178%50%
202080%53%
201980%53%
201884%55%
201784%55%
201685%56%
201586%57%
201487%58%
201388%60%
201289%61%
201190%62%
201090%64%
200990%64%
200892%65%
200793%66%
200693%67%
200593%67%
200493%68%
200393%69%
200293%69%
200193%70%
200093%71%
199994%71%
199894%72%
199794%72%
199694%72%
199594%73%
199494%74%
199394%74%
199294%75%
199194%75%
199093%75%
198994%77%
198893%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
20247%5%
20237%5%
20227%4%
20216%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20141%2%
20131%2%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,649 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,932 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
2023$148 MM$36 MM
2022$141 MM$35 MM
2021$148 MM$36 MM
2020$141 MM$35 MM
2019$144 MM$34 MM
2018$142 MM$34 MM
2017$137 MM$33 MM
2016$135 MM$33 MM
2015$125 MM$31 MM
2014$130 MM$33 MM
2012$119 MM$32 MM
2011$129 MM$32 MM
2010$125 MM$31 MM
2009$129 MM$29 MM
2008$118 MM$30 MM
2007$109 MM$30 MM
2006$104 MM$28 MM
2005$102 MM$26 MM
2004$91 MM$25 MM
2003$83 MM$23 MM
2002$80 MM$22 MM
2001$73 MM$19 MM
2000$65 MM$21 MM
1999$56 MM$18 MM
1998$52 MM$17 MM
1997$48 MM$18 MM
1996$47 MM$18 MM
1995$43 MM$17 MM
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Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
2023$149 MM$35 MM
2022$141 MM$35 MM
2021$149 MM$35 MM
2020$141 MM$35 MM
2019$146 MM$34 MM
2018$141 MM$32 MM
2017$137 MM$30 MM
2016$135 MM$31 MM
2015$117 MM$27 MM
2014$133 MM$30 MM
2012$119 MM$29 MM
2011$121 MM$29 MM
2010$117 MM$27 MM
2009$123 MM$28 MM
2008$112 MM$28 MM
2007$103 MM$27 MM
2006$97 MM$26 MM
2005$96 MM$24 MM
2004$108 MM$23 MM
2003$78 MM$22 MM
2002$96 MM$21 MM
2001$70 MM$19 MM
2000$61 MM$18 MM
1999$55 MM$17 MM
1998$56 MM$16 MM
1997$49 MM$17 MM
1996$46 MM$17 MM
1995$42 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$28,649
$26,315

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
2023$28,051$26,903
2022$26,961$24,008
2021$28,179$26,923
2020$26,961$24,008
2019$26,540$23,941
2018$25,861$23,158
2017$24,460$23,565
2016$23,670$22,784
2015$21,792$17,550
2014$22,582$19,634
2012$20,715$18,596
2011$22,322$17,741
2010$21,910$17,550
2009$22,347$15,687
2008$20,893$16,010
2007$19,544$15,930
2006$19,189$14,244
2005$19,392$13,640
2004$17,491$12,449
2003$16,141$11,783
2002$15,893$11,418
2001$15,097$10,826
2000$13,909$11,568
1999$12,791$10,371
1998$12,464$8,710
1997$11,946$9,041
1995$11,794$8,640
1992$11,239$7,942
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Spending / Student
$28,932
$25,377

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWestport School DistrictConnecticut
2023$28,328$26,369
2022$26,956$23,951
2021$28,458$26,388
2020$26,956$23,951
2019$26,978$23,978
2018$25,742$21,691
2017$24,436$21,170
2016$23,646$21,429
2015$20,300$15,389
2014$23,035$17,604
2012$20,694$16,359
2011$20,895$16,380
2010$20,410$15,389
2009$21,357$15,388
2008$19,840$15,218
2007$18,572$14,297
2006$17,736$13,208
2005$18,124$12,366
2004$20,643$11,610
2003$15,286$11,112
2002$19,096$10,951
2001$14,604$10,705
2000$13,223$10,279
1999$12,524$9,820
1998$13,508$8,369
1997$12,218$8,599
1995$11,446$8,373
1992$11,082$7,767
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Best Westport School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
King's Highway Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Coleytown Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Green's Farms School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Staples High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,629 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Long Lots School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Saugatuck Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
170 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-2910
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Coleytown Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westport School District?
Westport School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,161 students.
What is the rank of Westport School District?
Westport School District is ranked #3 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westport School District?
76% of Westport School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westport School District?
Westport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Westport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,932 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,161 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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