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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,193 students in Westport School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Westport School District are Coleytown Middle School and Bedford Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Westport School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
421 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
350 Students
6,753 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
50,557 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
34%
# Black Students
113 Students
25,714 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
4,022 Students
59,914 Students
% White Students
76%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
6,311 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,186
# Students in K Grade:
383
5,160
# Students in 1st Grade:
420
5,219
# Students in 2nd Grade:
398
4,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
5,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
5,514
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
29,939
# Students in 7th Grade:
430
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
1,935
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
1,823
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
1,645
# Students in 12th Grade:
440
1,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,051 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,328 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,271 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 81% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
