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Staples High School

Public Grades 9-12
5th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 141 Connecticut High Schools
Better than 96% of Connecticut high schools
Summary

Staples High School is a public high school located in Westport, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,626 students. It is part of the Westport School District, which is ranked 6th out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Staples High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking within the top 15 schools for several years.

Staples High School is an exceptional institution, consistently delivering outstanding academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 91.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 58% statewide. In SAT/Math, 75.8% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 31.1% statewide. The school also excels in NGSS/Science, with 76.2% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to 47.7% statewide. Staples High School's performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools, such as Central High School in Bridgeport, where only 38.5% of 11th-graders were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts.

In addition to its exceptional academic performance, Staples High School boasts a 99.3% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with only 9.4% of students chronically absent, compared to the state average of 17.7%. While Staples High School excels across various student subgroups, the data suggests some disparities in performance for certain subgroups, such as special education and disabled students, who rank lower compared to their peers. Overall, Staples High School's sustained excellence and commitment to providing a high-quality education for its students are clear from the data.

1,629
Students ?
10.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$28,032
Per pupil spending ?
3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 70 North Ave.
       Westport, CT  06880

(203) 341-1210

District: Westport School District


Feeder schools for Staples High School:

Elementary:    Coleytown Elementary School
    Green's Farms School
    King's Highway Elementary School
    Long Lots School
    More...
Middle:    Bedford Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Connecticut average (81% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 4% of Connecticut high schools
96% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school81%
District avg80%
Connecticut avg46%
5th of 141
Connecticut public high schools ?
Top 4%▲ up 8 pts since 2015
From top 12% (2015) to top 4% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Connecticut High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 156Westport 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202594.95 of 14196.5%★★★★★
202496.33 of 14597.9%★★★★★
202393.16 of 14295.8%★★★★★
202290.513 of 13990.6%★★★★★
202185.233 of 20083.5%★★★★☆
201995.92 of 12198.3%★★★★★
201894.63 of 12197.5%★★★★★
201794.13 of 14097.9%★★★★★
201693.34 of 13297.0%★★★★★
201586.523 of 19688.3%★★★★☆
201382.82 of 19399.0%★★★★★
201283.19 of 18895.2%★★★★★
201183.24 of 18997.9%★★★★★
201082.35 of 18697.3%★★★★★
200983.83 of 17698.3%★★★★★
200881.810 of 17694.3%★★★★★
200782.64 of 17697.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202168.910 of 2864.3%★★★☆☆
201986.42 of 1283.3%★★★★★
201885.81 of 1190.9%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202179.29 of 5784.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202594.15 of 10495.2%★★★★★
202495.22 of 10298.0%★★★★★
202390.59 of 10391.3%★★★★★
202288.011 of 10689.6%★★★★★
202183.630 of 18984.1%★★★★☆
201988.86 of 8492.9%★★★★★
201890.92 of 7997.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202599.41 of 6398.4%★★★★★
202198.03 of 10497.1%★★★★★
201999.81 of 2095.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202591.87 of 11193.7%★★★★★
202493.35 of 10095.0%★★★★★
202387.614 of 10086.0%★★★★☆
202286.318 of 10282.4%★★★★☆
202184.431 of 18283.0%★★★★☆
201995.11 of 8098.8%★★★★★
201892.23 of 7896.2%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202583.71 of 366.7%★★★★★
202467.42 of 333.3%★★★★☆
202281.51 of 10.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202167.755 of 17568.6%★★★☆☆
201996.01 of 1492.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202591.58 of 11693.1%★★★★★
202495.16 of 11694.8%★★★★★
202384.515 of 11687.1%★★★★☆
202281.623 of 11780.3%★★★★☆
202174.039 of 15574.8%★★★★☆
201994.34 of 11396.5%★★★★★
201892.12 of 10598.1%★★★★★
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)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)95th percentile~ school
Male (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school
Disabled (2021)84th percentile~ school
Special Education (2021)69th percentile-15 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile-30 vs school
Asian (2021)64th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts91%+33 vs state
Science76%+28 vs state
Math76%+45 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Staples High School

Staples High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coleytown Elementary School
Elementary : Green's Farms School
Elementary : King's Highway Elementary School
Elementary : Long Lots School
Elementary : Saugatuck Elementary School
Middle : Bedford Middle School

Students at Staples High School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes! Staples High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 141 Connecticut high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,629 students attended Staples High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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