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.
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