Summary:
The Westbrook School District serves 584 students across three schools in Westbrook, Connecticut: Daisy Ingraham School (PK–5), Westbrook Middle School (6–8), and Westbrook High School (9–12). The district ranks 41st out of 153 Connecticut districts with a 4-star rating, placing it well above average despite moderate poverty rates that climb from 37.3% at the elementary level to 47.0% at the high school.
Westbrook Middle School is the clear standout, ranking 17th of 258 middle schools (93rd percentile) with a 5-star rating. Its 8th grade math proficiency rate of 85.2% more than doubles the state average of 41.9%, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 6.7% is the lowest in the district. Daisy Ingraham School is solid and improving, boosting 5th grade science proficiency from 61.5% to 70.2% in one year. Westbrook High School posts a 97.6% graduation rate and 73% SAT ELA proficiency but lacks a current ranking.
Common threads include very low student-teacher ratios (6.2 to 8.7), high per-student spending ($24,000–$28,800), and chronic absenteeism well below the 16.4% state average at every school. These resources likely support the district's above-average outcomes. However, with only 126 middle school students and 166 high school students, rankings can swing dramatically — Westbrook Middle went from 9th to 56th to 17th over three years — so small enrollment makes year-over-year data volatile. Overall, parents will find a high-performing district where the middle school leads the way academically.
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