Staples High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Westport, Connecticut 06880 · Westport School District
#2 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#88 of 16,910 nationally
About Staples High School
Staples High School is a public high located in Westport, in the Westport School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,629 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 2nd of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (83th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,629.
There are 8 schools in Westport; Staples High School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Staples High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Staples High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bedford Middle School
Westport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 349 m away
Long Lots School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 1.7 km away
Green's Farms School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 2.0 km away
Coleytown Elementary School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 2.9 km away
Coleytown Middle School
Westport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 3.2 km away
Dwight Elementary School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
228 students · 3.7 km away
Saugatuck Elementary School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 3.9 km away
King's Highway Elementary School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 4.0 km away
Mill Hill School
Southport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 4.0 km away
Riverfield School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Hamden High School
Hamden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students
Manchester High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students
Glastonbury High School
Glastonbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,737 students
Brien McMahon High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,739 students
Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,742 students
Norwalk High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,494 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Staples High School a good school?
Staples High School has a Success Index (US) of 93.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #2 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Staples High School rank in Connecticut?
Staples High School ranks #2 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #88 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Staples High School?
Staples High School had 1,629 students in 2025.
Is Staples High School a elementary school or a high school?
Staples High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Staples High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Staples High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.