Union School vs. West District School
Should you attend Union School or West District 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
Top Rankings
Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West District School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Union School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West District School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
305 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#135 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
56
Grade 1 Students
45
63
Grade 2 Students
75
80
Grade 3 Students
70
87
Grade 4 Students
67
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
22%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
61%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%