Summary:
The Weston School District in Connecticut — ranked 4th out of 153 districts with a 5-star rating — operates a two-school elementary system serving roughly 921 students: Hurlbutt Elementary School (grades PK–2, enrollment 443) and Weston Intermediate School (grades 3–5, enrollment 478). This grade-span model means Hurlbutt provides the early foundation while Weston Intermediate handles the standardized testing years, since Connecticut's SBAC and NGSS assessments begin in 3rd grade.
Weston Intermediate School is the district's academic standout, ranking 22nd in the state (96th percentile) in 2025–2026 after placing 15th the year before. Proficiency rates are roughly 30–34 points above state averages across ELA, math, and science — for example, 5th grade ELA is 88% proficient versus 53.5% statewide. Hurlbutt Elementary School, while lacking test data, shines in other metrics: chronic absenteeism is just 3.8% (state average 16.4%), only 1.35% of students receive free/reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is an excellent 12.2:1. Weston Intermediate has slightly higher absenteeism at 5.0% and a 2.72% free/reduced lunch rate, but both figures remain far better than state norms.
Per-pupil spending exceeds $21,000 at both schools — Hurlbutt slightly higher at $21,498 versus $21,151 at Weston Intermediate. Year-over-year test changes at Weston Intermediate mostly reflect normal cohort variation; the most notable shift was 3rd grade ELA jumping 15.1 points to 86.7% in 2025–2026, while 4th grade dipped slightly. With both schools earning 5 stars and chronic absenteeism under 5%, families in Weston can expect an exceptionally well-resourced, high-engagement environment from pre-K through 5th grade.
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