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West Woods Upper Elementary School

Public Grades 5-6
Summary

West Woods Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Farmington, Connecticut, part of the highly-ranked Farmington School District. With 630 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with over 75% of 5th and 6th graders proficient or better in English and math, compared to state averages around 50%.

West Woods Upper Elementary has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 20% in 2022-2023 to just 6.2% in 2023-2024, well below the state average of 17.7%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population. Additionally, West Woods maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.3 over the past few years, indicating a more personalized learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools like Chippens Hill Middle School and Slade Middle School, which are part of the lower-performing New Britain School District, West Woods Upper Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution providing a strong educational experience for its students.

676
Students ?
13.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,994
Per pupil spending ?
20.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 50 Judson Ln.
       Farmington, CT  06032

(860) 284-1230

District: Farmington School District


Students who attend West Woods Upper Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Farmington High School

Feeder schools for West Woods Upper Elementary School:

Elementary:    East Farms School
    Noah Wallace School
    Union School
    West District School
Racial breakdown:

White:
50.6%
Asian:
27.1%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2019 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Connecticut average (75% vs 49% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2019
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school75%
District avg75%
Connecticut avg49%
45th of 493
Connecticut public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 5 pts since 2019
From top 14% (2019) to top 9% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Connecticut Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
17th of 156Farmington School District among Connecticut districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202588.045 of 49390.9%★★★★★
202486.655 of 49788.9%★★★★☆
202388.350 of 49189.8%★★★★★
202286.263 of 49087.1%★★★★☆
202191.537 of 53893.1%★★★★★
201985.474 of 52285.8%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202580.71 of 683.3%★★★★★
202482.12 of 771.4%★★★★☆
202377.61 of 683.3%★★★★★
202281.81 of 785.7%★★★★★
202173.42 of 977.8%★★★★☆
201973.41 of 366.7%★★★★★
201863.31 of 366.7%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202191.12 of 2290.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202585.325 of 23289.2%★★★★☆
202483.834 of 23785.7%★★★★☆
202384.131 of 23086.5%★★★★☆
202282.832 of 23486.3%★★★★☆
202190.032 of 45593.0%★★★★★
201982.239 of 24283.9%★★★★☆
201888.217 of 25993.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202594.19 of 13293.2%★★★★★
202493.27 of 11193.7%★★★★★
202198.44 of 17397.7%★★★★★
201897.31 of 10199.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202586.212 of 7784.4%★★★★☆
202491.94 of 7094.3%★★★★★
202387.87 of 7290.3%★★★★★
202290.15 of 7092.9%★★★★★
202196.84 of 30298.7%★★★★★
201981.79 of 6085.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202580.847 of 23980.3%★★★★☆
202478.357 of 23375.5%★★★★☆
202383.733 of 23185.7%★★★★☆
202282.636 of 23284.5%★★★★☆
202189.245 of 44589.9%★★★★★
201980.049 of 24780.2%★★★★☆
201885.134 of 26287.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202159.02 of 20.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202454.92 of 450.0%★★★★☆
202368.51 of 475.0%★★★★★
202285.22 of 450.0%★★★★☆
202195.113 of 37196.5%★★★★★
201981.61 of 580.0%★★★★★
201884.33 of 862.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202569.173 of 24870.6%★★★★☆
202465.096 of 25061.6%★★★☆☆
202370.381 of 26269.1%★★★☆☆
202268.984 of 25266.7%★★★☆☆
202181.940 of 32787.8%★★★★☆
201965.2105 of 29564.4%★★★☆☆
201880.247 of 29684.1%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Disabled (2021)91st percentile~ school
Female (2025)89th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school
Asian (2025)83rd percentile-8 vs school
Male (2025)80th percentile-11 vs school
White (2025)71st percentile-20 vs school
Special Education (2024)50th percentile-39 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)<1st percentile-93 vs school
By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?
Science81%+28 vs state
English Language Arts76%+25 vs state
Mathematics72%+28 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended West Woods Upper Elementary School.

Students at West Woods Upper Elementary School are 51% White, 27% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend West Woods Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend Farmington High School


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