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West School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

Summary

West School is an exceptional elementary school located in New Canaan, Connecticut, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 483 students. As part of the highly-ranked New Canaan School District, which is ranked 1 out of 158 districts in the state, West School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Connecticut, ranking within the top 5 schools for several years.

West School's academic performance is truly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SBAC assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 89% of 3rd graders and 89.1% of 4th graders at West School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 45.9% and 49.4% statewide, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 12.8 in recent years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools like Ox Ridge Elementary in Darien.

While West School has a majority white student population (around 80%), it is more racially diverse than some of the other nearby schools, such as those in the Stamford School District. Additionally, West School has an extremely low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 0.6% in recent years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. This suggests that the student population comes from relatively high-income families, which likely contributes to the school's exceptional academic performance.

481

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,707

Per pupil spending ?

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

769 Ponus Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840

(203) 594-4410

District: New Canaan School District

Students who attend West School usually attend:

Middle:	Saxe Middle School
High:	New Canaan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2013 → 99th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (93% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg94%

Connecticut avg51%

Not ranked this year

West School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

1^st of 156New Canaan 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	94.7	5 of 497	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	4 of 491	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	1 of 490	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	1 of 538	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	15 of 522	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	1 of 532	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	1 of 519	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	94.7	3 of 518	99.4%	★★★★★
2015	94.3	4 of 551	99.3%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	2 of 557	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	86.7	1 of 564	99.8%	★★★★★
2011	87.8	2 of 565	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	89.4	1 of 579	99.8%	★★★★★
2009	87.3	1 of 566	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	87.4	1 of 565	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	83.0	39 of 568	93.1%	★★★★★
2006	86.5	11 of 570	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	91.3	4 of 237	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	5 of 230	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	1 of 455	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	93.0	2 of 233	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	3 of 231	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	3 of 445	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	2 of 247	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	92.4	4 of 250	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	6 of 262	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	1 of 252	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	3 of 327	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	16 of 295	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	1 of 296	99.7%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2024)99th percentile~ school

White (2024)98th percentile~ school

Female (2024)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics93%+42 vs state

English Language Arts92%+41 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
West School	Public	PK, KG-4	769 Ponus Ridge	New Canaan	06840	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4410	481	41	11.6		399 (83.0%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.2%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.7%)								(n/a)			92.2			93.3		$26,707
Northeast School	Public	K-5	82 Scofieldtown Rd.	Stamford	06903	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4469	436	34	12.7	40.4%	179 (41.1%)	45 (10.3%)	175 (40.1%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	32.1	314^th of 493 public elementary schools	36.3%		30.3	323^rd of 497 public elementary schools	35.0%	9	43.7	30.0	42.4	47.1	41.4	44.1	37.9	$25,586
South School	Public	K-4	8 Farm Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4313	477	44	10.7		376 (78.8%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.3%)	29 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	96.3	2^nd of 493 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.2	3^rd of 497 public elementary schools	99.4%	1		91.4	91.6		90.3	94.7		$27,916
Davenport Ridge School	Public	K-5	1300 Newfield Ave.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4291	673	47	14.2	41.2%	277 (41.2%)	60 (8.9%)	286 (42.5%)	36 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	34.8	305^th of 493 public elementary schools	38.1%		31.4	316^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.4%	11	55.2	20.9	35.3	54.3	36.4	36.2	52.6	$20,481
East School	Public	K-4	54 Little Brook Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4219	554	47	11.7		437 (78.9%)	14 (2.5%)	42 (7.6%)	38 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	94.5	7^th of 493 public elementary schools	98.6%		94.5	7^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.6%			81.6	97.3		83.3	93.7		$25,191
Springdale School	Public	K-5	1127 Hope St.	Stamford	06907	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4575	565	41	13.6	56.3%	144 (25.5%)	63 (11.2%)	313 (55.4%)	16 (2.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	23	352^nd of 493 public elementary schools	28.6%		20.4	365^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.6%	13		25.0	43.2	38.0	35.4	40.2	30.4	$20,955
Ox Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-2579	625	52	11.9	1.4%	506 (81.0%)	7 (1.1%)	47 (7.5%)	37 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	92.7	11^th of 493 public elementary schools	97.8%		92	17^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.6%	6	86.7	76.8	83.3	88.0	85.4	84.4	85.5	$26,840
Newfield School	Public	K-5	345 Pepper Ridge Rd.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4282	575	43	13.3	51.3%	132 (23.0%)	73 (12.7%)	318 (55.3%)	30 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	34.1	309^th of 493 public elementary schools	37.3%		30.8	319^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.8%	10	44.7	42.5	48.8	43.7	42.5	42.4	33.0	$22,905
Roxbury School	Public	K-5	751 Westhill Rd.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 977-4287	509	43	11.8	59.3%	111 (21.8%)	66 (13.0%)	280 (55.0%)	35 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	19.8	369^th of 493 public elementary schools	25.2%		25.1	352^nd of 497 public elementary schools	29.2%	17	31.9	26.9	31.1	30.9	32.3	47.3	28.7	$24,439
Fox Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2860	398	36	11.0	52.5%	99 (24.9%)	64 (16.1%)	196 (49.2%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	36.3	297^th of 493 public elementary schools	39.8%		27.5	339^th of 497 public elementary schools	31.8%	42		36.2	59.4	42.4	43.1	43.8	35.6	$26,394

Frequently Asked Questions about West School

How many students attend West School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended West School.

What is the racial makeup of West School?

Students at West School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of West School attend?

Students who attend West School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saxe Middle School
High : New Canaan High School

What district is West School in?

New Canaan School District

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