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Best Westport Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,222 students in Westport, CT (there are 7 private schools, serving 576 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Westport, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%). Westport has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Connecticut.
The top-ranked public schools in Westport, CT are King's Highway Elementary School, Coleytown Elementary School and Green's Farms School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westport, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Westport have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Westport, CT (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
King's Highway Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1802
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Coleytown Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Green's Farms School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Morningside Dr. South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 222-3610
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Staples High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,626 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Long Lots School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13 Hyde Ln.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1910
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Saugatuck Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
170 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 221-2910
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Coleytown Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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Westport, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Ces Segregated (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
65 Easton Road
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1710
Gr: 1-3 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Green's Farms Segregated (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
17 Morningside Drive South
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-3610
Gr: 1-5 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
King's Highway Segregated (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
125 Post Road West
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1810
Gr: 1-5 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Stepping Stones Preschool (Closed 2018)
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1713
Gr: PK | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Westport, CT?
How many public schools are located in Westport?
8 public schools are located in Westport.
What percentage of students in Westport go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Westport are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Westport?
Westport public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Westport are often viewed compared to one another?

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