Summary
[Weston Middle School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/CT/schools/0501001047/school.aspx) is a highly ranked public middle school in Weston, CT, serving 474 students in grades 6-8 within the [Weston School District](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/CT/district/05010/search.aspx), which ranks 4th out of 153 Connecticut districts. The school itself is ranked 7th out of 258 Connecticut middle schools for 2025-2026, putting it in the 97th percentile statewide, and it has earned 5 stars in nearly every reported year over the past decade, including a 4th-place finish in 2024-2025.
Academically, Weston students perform far above state averages. On the 2025-2026 SBAC/NGSS assessments, 8th grade math proficiency was 84.1%, 8th grade science was 88.3%, and 7th grade ELA reached 88.4%—roughly 30 to 40 percentage points above Connecticut averages. Science is a signature strength, with 8th-grade proficiency consistently above 87% in recent years and the highest among nearby elite peers. The school also posts excellent attendance, with chronic absenteeism of just 4.6% versus 16.4% statewide, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1. About 1.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and per-student spending is approximately $21,777. Scores climb notably from 6th to 7th grade, suggesting strong programming in the upper middle school years.
Weston sits within an extraordinary cluster of high-performing Fairfield County schools, including [Coleytown Middle School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/CT/schools/0504001052/school.aspx), [Middlebrook School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/CT/schools/0513001073/school.aspx), and [East Ridge Middle School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/CT/schools/0381000776/school.aspx), and it holds its own among them. The contrast with nearby Norwalk schools is dramatic: just miles away, [West Rocks Middle School](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/CT/schools/0309000661/school.aspx) posts 8th-grade math proficiency of 38.8% and [Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy](https://www.schooldigger.com/go/CT/schools/0309000656/school.aspx) just 18.9%, compared to Weston's 84.1%. One relative weakness stands out: special education students ranked near the 55th percentile in the most recent reporting, modest compared to the school's otherwise elite results. Overall, Weston is one of Connecticut's premier middle schools, delivering consistent, top-tier outcomes across subjects and student groups.
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