West School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Canaan, Connecticut 06840 · New Canaan School District
#17 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#107 of 50,301 nationally
About West School
West School is a public elementary located in New Canaan, in the New Canaan School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 95.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 17th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (83th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 5 schools in New Canaan; West School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 West School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northeast School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 2.5 km away
Scofield Middle School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
622 students · 2.6 km away
South School
New Canaan · Public elementary · Grades K–4
477 students · 3.1 km away
New Canaan High School
New Canaan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,257 students · 3.3 km away
Saxe Middle School
New Canaan · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,271 students · 3.5 km away
Davenport Ridge School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
673 students · 3.9 km away
East School
New Canaan · Public elementary · Grades K–4
554 students · 4.0 km away
Turn of River School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
560 students · 4.7 km away
Springdale School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 4.7 km away
Ox Ridge Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University
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481 students
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students
Stadley Rough School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
483 students
Latimer Lane School
Weatogue · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students
Tolland Intermediate School
Tolland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West School a good school?
West School has a Success Index (US) of 95.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #17 of 596 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 West School rank in Connecticut?
West School ranks #17 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #107 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West School?
West School had 481 students in 2025.
Is West School a elementary school or a high school?
West School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.