Westport School District

110 Myrtle Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,532 students in Westport School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Westport School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
5,161 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#3 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
79%
41%
81%
50%
69%
47%
(21-22)
97%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
32%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,649
$26,315
Spending / Student
$28,932
$25,377

Best Westport School District Public Elementary 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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%

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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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