West School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

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Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 1% in CT
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

West School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

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West School's student population of 499 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West School
Pre-K	52
Kind	87
1	88
2	85
3	92
4	95

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Total Students

499 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West School
2023	483
2022	457
2021	463
2020	484
2019	484
2018	524
2017	524
2016	547
2015	547
2014	537
2013	531
2012	511
2011	493
2010	492
2009	519
2008	526
2007	527
2006	617
2005	530
2004	510
2003	532
2002	547
2001	555
2000	616
1999	596
1998	543
1997	508
1996	486
1995	546
1994	457
1993	441
1992	386
1991	381
1990	362
1989	357
1988	363
1987	370

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West School
2023	42
2022	37
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	44
2017	44
2016	44
2015	43
2014	47
2013	47
2012	45
2011	42
2010	42
2009	48
2008	40
2007	39
2006	35
2005	34
2004	39
2003	40
2002	40
2001	40
2000	44
1999	35
1998	35
1997	34
1996	36
1995	36
1994	32
1993	31
1992	30
1991	27
1990	27
1989	27
1988	26
1987	26

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

West School ranks within the top 1% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#2 out of 939 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West School
2023	#2
2022	#1
2021	#3
2019	#16
2018	#1
2017	#1
2016	#6
2015	#2
2013	#1
2012	#2
2011	#73

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85-89%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	87%	41%	82%
2022	92%	40%	80%
2021	92%	39%	81%
2019	90%	48%	87%
2018	95%	47%	86%
2017	89%	46%	85%
2016	90%	44%	80%
2015	82%	40%	74%
2013	99%	82%	97%
2012	99%	83%	97%
2011	95%	83%	97%

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90-94%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	West School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2022	92%	50%	85%
2021	87%	51%	86%
2019	86%	58%	90%
2018	92%	57%	86%
2017	92%	57%	89%
2016	89%	58%	85%
2015	92%	56%	82%
2013	98%	80%	96%
2012	97%	80%	96%
2011	95%	79%	96%
2010	95%	78%	96%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	11:1	13:1	12:1
2013	11:1	13:1	12:1
2012	11:1	13:1	12:1
2011	12:1	13:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	11:1	12:1	11:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	13:1
2006	18:1	16:1	14:1
2005	16:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	17:1	14:1	13:1
1998	16:1	14:1	13:1
1997	15:1	15:1	13:1
1996	13:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	13:1
1993	14:1	15:1	13:1
1992	13:1	15:1	13:1
1991	14:1	15:1	14:1
1990	14:1	15:1	13:1
1989	13:1	15:1	13:1
1988	14:1	15:1	13:1
1987	14:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	5%	5%	7%
2019	5%	5%	7%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	3%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	1%	4%	3%
2007	1%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	1%	4%	3%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	5%	30%	6%
2022	6%	29%	6%
2021	4%	28%	5%
2020	3%	25%	5%
2019	3%	25%	5%
2018	3%	24%	4%
2017	3%	24%	4%
2016	3%	23%	4%
2015	3%	22%	3%
2014	3%	21%	4%
2013	2%	20%	3%
2012	3%	19%	3%
2011	3%	19%	3%
2010	2%	18%	2%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2007	1%	16%	1%
2004	1%	15%	2%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	2%
2001	1%	13%	1%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	12%	1%
1997	1%	12%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	10%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	2%
2020	1%	13%	2%
2019	1%	13%	2%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	1%	13%	1%
1991	1%	13%	1%

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White

81%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	80%	48%	80%
2022	81%	49%	81%
2021	84%	50%	82%
2020	89%	53%	83%
2019	89%	53%	83%
2018	89%	55%	87%
2017	89%	55%	87%
2016	92%	56%	88%
2015	91%	57%	89%
2014	92%	58%	88%
2013	92%	60%	89%
2012	92%	61%	89%
2011	92%	62%	90%
2010	95%	64%	93%
2009	96%	64%	94%
2008	96%	65%	94%
2007	98%	66%	95%
2006	98%	67%	94%
2005	98%	67%	94%
2004	98%	68%	94%
2003	97%	69%	95%
2002	97%	69%	94%
2001	96%	70%	95%
2000	100%	71%	96%
1999	98%	71%	96%
1998	98%	72%	96%
1997	97%	72%	96%
1996	96%	72%	96%
1995	96%	73%	96%
1994	95%	74%	96%
1993	96%	74%	96%
1992	97%	75%	96%
1991	98%	75%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	0.35	0.67	0.35
2022	0.34	0.66	0.34
2021	0.29	0.66	0.33
2020	0.21	0.64	0.30
2019	0.21	0.64	0.30
2018	0.20	0.63	0.24
2017	0.20	0.63	0.24
2016	0.15	0.62	0.22
2015	0.17	0.61	0.21
2014	0.15	0.61	0.22
2013	0.15	0.59	0.22
2012	0.15	0.58	0.20
2011	0.15	0.57	0.20
2010	0.10	0.54	0.13
2009	0.08	0.55	0.12
2008	0.08	0.53	0.12
2007	0.04	0.52	0.10
2006	0.04	0.52	0.10
2005	0.04	0.51	0.10
2004	0.04	0.50	0.10
2003	0.05	0.49	0.10
2002	0.06	0.49	0.10
2001	0.08	0.48	0.09
1999	0.03	0.47	0.07
1998	0.04	0.46	0.08
1997	0.06	0.46	0.08
1996	0.08	0.45	0.08
1995	0.08	0.44	0.07
1994	0.10	0.43	0.08
1993	0.07	0.43	0.07
1992	0.06	0.41	0.08

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West School	Connecticut	New Canaan School District
2023	1%	36%	1%
2022	1%	34%	1%
2021	1%	36%	1%
2020	1%	35%	1%
2019	1%	35%	1%
1999	1%	20%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Canaan School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is West School's ranking?

West School is ranked #2 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are West School often compared to?

West Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like East School, South School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend West School?

499 students attend West School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of West School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West School?

West School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does West School offer ?

West School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West School part of?

West School is part of New Canaan School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 1%
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education