Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King's Highway Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 449 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 28%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in CT
- Math Proficiency: 81% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 83% (Top 5%)
- Science Proficiency: 75-79% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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King's Highway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
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King's Highway Elementary School's student population of 449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
449 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
King's Highway Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of King's Highway Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 942 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
5%
Hispanic
11%
30%
Black
3%
12%
White
72%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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King's Highway Elementary School is ranked #28 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are King's Highway Elementary School often compared to?
King's Highway Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Green's Farms School, Coleytown Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend King's Highway Elementary School?
449 students attend King's Highway Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of King's Highway Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of King's Highway Elementary School?
King's Highway Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does King's Highway Elementary School offer ?
King's Highway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is King's Highway Elementary School part of?
King's Highway Elementary School is part of Westport School District.
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