Best Schools in Westport, CT
Westport, CT has 33 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 16 elementary) serving 20,788 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Westport exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westport, CT
The top high schools in Westport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 722 Students
2. Wilton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students
3. Staples High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westport School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1686 Students
4. Fairfield Ludlowe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1498 Students
5. Center For Global Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
6. Fairfield Warde High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1418 Students
7. P-tech Norwalk
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 408 Students
8. Norwalk High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westport, CT
The top middle schools in Westport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middlebrook School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
2. Bedford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westport School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
3. Coleytown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westport School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
4. Roger Ludlowe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
5. Weston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
6. Tomlinson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
7. Roton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
8. Nathan Hale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westport, CT
The top elementary schools in Westport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Green's Farms School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westport School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
2. Dwight Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students
3. King's Highway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westport School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
4. Coleytown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westport School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
5. Long Lots School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westport School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 590 Students
6. Saugatuck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westport School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students
7. Weston Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weston School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 453 Students
8. Mill Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students
9. Burr Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students
10. Cider Mill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 770 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westport, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westport, CT has a total population of 27,594 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westport, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westport, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westport, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westport, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Westport, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westport, CT
How many schools are in Westport, CT?
Westport, CT has 33 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 20,788 students in total.
How do schools in Westport perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Westport score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Westport exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westport?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 72%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 64%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 74%
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Westport
8 of 8 schools in Westport carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8
All 8 public schools we grade in Westport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.