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Western Connecticut Planning Region

Connecticut · Public K-12

Public K-12 schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region number 149, teaching approximately 90,520 Connecticut students against a population of 627,071. By level, that breaks down as 94 elementary, 30 middle, and 23 high schools.

Schools
149
22 districts
Enrollment
90,520
NCES CCD
Median income
$128,188
Above Connecticut avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.5%
Below Connecticut avg
Elementary
94
41,133 students
Middle
30
19,739 students
High
23
29,648 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Stamford School District
15,483 students · 22 districts in Western Connecticut Planning Region

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Western Connecticut Planning Region residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
61%
Hispanic
21%
Black
10%
Asian
6%
Two or more
14%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
49%
Hispanic
35%
Black
6%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
55.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.8% under 18

Test scores in Western Connecticut Planning Region

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 105 schools ranked. Connecticut state average: 50.5%.

Top 5 schools (ELA)
  1. West School· 93.1%
  2. Riverside School· 92.4%
  3. Old Greenwich School· 91.6%
  4. South School· 91.5%
  5. North Mianus School· 90.8%

See all 105 schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region ranked by score →

All schools (149)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Danbury High SchoolDanburyHigh09-123,612·
Greenwich High SchoolGreenwichHigh09-122,620·
Westhill High SchoolStamfordHigh09-122,224·
Stamford High SchoolStamfordHigh09-122,102·
Brien McMahon High SchoolNorwalkHigh09-121,739·
Staples High SchoolWestportHigh09-121,629·
Norwalk High SchoolNorwalkHigh09-121,494·
Ridgefield High SchoolRidgefieldHigh09-121,411·
Darien High SchoolDarienHigh09-121,382·
Saxe Middle SchoolNew CanaanMiddle05-081,271·
New Canaan High SchoolNew CanaanHigh09-121,257·
Newtown High SchoolSandy HookHigh09-121,254·
Wilton High SchoolWiltonHigh09-121,202·
New Milford High SchoolNew MilfordHigh09-121,150·
Bethel High SchoolBethelHigh09-121,097·
Candlewood Lake Elementary SchoolBrookfieldElementaryPK-051,085·
Broadview Middle SchoolDanburyMiddle06-081,070·
Middlesex Middle SchoolDarienMiddle06-081,043·
New Fairfield Elementary SchoolNew FairfieldElementaryPK-05946·
Rogers Park Middle SchoolDanburyMiddle06-08888·
Middlebrook SchoolWiltonMiddle06-08852·
Brookfield High SchoolBrookfieldHigh09-12849·
Miller-Driscoll SchoolWiltonElementaryPK-02845·
Cider Mill SchoolWiltonElementary03-05831·
Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers InternationalStamfordElementaryKG-08799·
Eastern Middle SchoolRiversideMiddle06-08797·
Schaghticoke Middle SchoolNew MilfordMiddle06-08791·
Rogers International SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-08780·
Bethel Middle SchoolBethelMiddle06-08758·
Sarah Noble Intermediate SchoolNew MilfordElementary03-05753·
Westside Middle School AcademyDanburyMiddle06-08736·
Henry Abbott Technical High SchoolDanburyHigh09-12721·
Bedford Middle SchoolWestportMiddle06-08710·
Rippowam Middle SchoolStamfordMiddle06-08704·
Joel Barlow High SchoolReddingHigh09-12698·
New Fairfield High SchoolNew FairfieldHigh09-12693·
Weston High SchoolWestonHigh09-12691·
Davenport Ridge SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-05673·
The Academy of Information Technology & EngineeringStamfordHigh09-12658·
West Rocks Middle SchoolNorwalkMiddle06-08657·
Ralph M. T. Johnson SchoolBethelElementary03-05652·
Ponus Ridge STEAM AcademyNorwalkMiddle06-08637·
Ox Ridge Elementary SchoolDarienElementaryPK-05625·
Westover SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-06624·
Scofield Middle SchoolStamfordMiddle06-08622·
Whisconier Middle SchoolBrookfieldMiddle05-08595·
Newtown Middle SchoolNewtownMiddle07-08593·
Stillmeadow SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-05587·
Reed Intermediate SchoolNewtownMiddle05-06583·
Dolan SchoolStamfordMiddle06-08577·
Newfield SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-05575·
Long Lots SchoolWestportElementaryKG-05571·
Hart SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-05566·
Springdale SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-05565·
Western Middle SchoolGreenwichMiddle06-08563·
Park Avenue SchoolDanburyElementaryKG-05562·
Turn of River SchoolStamfordMiddle06-08560·
East SchoolNew CanaanElementaryKG-04554·
Julia A. Stark SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-05553·
Scotts Ridge Middle SchoolRidgefieldMiddle06-08548·
Stamford Charter School for ExcellenceStamfordElementaryPK-08543·
Toquam Magnet SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-05532·
Shelter Rock SchoolDanburyElementaryKG-05527·
Roxbury SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-05509·
Consolidated SchoolNew FairfieldElementaryPK-02504·
Nathan Hale Middle SchoolNorwalkMiddle06-08499·
J. M. Wright Technical High SchoolStamfordHigh09-12494·
Ellsworth Avenue SchoolDanburyElementaryPK-05492·
East Ridge Middle SchoolRidgefieldMiddle06-08489·
Coleytown Middle SchoolWestportMiddle06-08484·
Central Middle SchoolGreenwichMiddle06-08483·
West SchoolNew CanaanElementaryPK-04481·
Stadley Rough SchoolDanburyElementaryKG-05479·
Weston Intermediate SchoolWestonElementary03-05478·
South SchoolNew CanaanElementaryKG-04477·
Weston Middle SchoolWestonMiddle06-08474·
Redding Elementary SchoolReddingElementaryPK-04471·
New Fairfield Middle SchoolNew FairfieldMiddle06-08464·
Roton Middle SchoolNorwalkMiddle06-08463·
Coleytown Elementary SchoolWestportElementaryKG-05461·
Green's Farms SchoolWestportElementaryKG-05460·
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary SchoolNorwalkElementaryPK-05457·
King's Highway Elementary SchoolWestportElementaryKG-05451·
Hayestown Avenue SchoolDanburyElementaryKG-05450·
Cloonan SchoolStamfordMiddle06-08447·
Hurlbutt Elementary SchoolWestonElementaryPK-02443·
Riverside SchoolRiversideElementaryKG-05440·
Tokeneke Elementary SchoolDarienElementaryPK-05439·
Northeast SchoolStamfordElementaryKG-05436·
Tracey Magnet SchoolNorwalkElementaryPK-05434·
Northville Elementary SchoolNew MilfordElementaryPK-02428·
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet SchoolNorwalkElementaryKG-05428·
North Mianus SchoolRiversideElementaryKG-05423·
Kendall College & Career AcademyNorwalkElementaryPK-05416·
Glenville SchoolGreenwichElementaryKG-05411·
Hindley Elementary SchoolDarienElementaryPK-05411·
North Street SchoolGreenwichElementaryPK-05411·
Cranbury Elementary SchoolNorwalkElementaryPK-05410·
Brookside Elementary SchoolNorwalkElementaryPK-05408·
Holmes Elementary SchoolDarienElementaryPK-05407·

Cities in Western Connecticut Planning Region

Norwalk23 schoolsStamford23 schoolsDanbury20 schoolsGreenwich9 schoolsRidgefield9 schoolsWestport8 schoolsDarien7 schoolsBethel5 schoolsBrookfield5 schoolsNew Canaan5 schoolsNew Milford5 schoolsNewtown5 schoolsNew Fairfield4 schoolsRiverside4 schoolsWeston4 schoolsWilton4 schoolsRedding3 schoolsSandy Hook2 schoolsBridgewater1 schoolCos Cob1 schoolOld Greenwich1 schoolSherman1 school

About Western Connecticut Planning Region

Across the high-population Connecticut county of Western Connecticut Planning Region of about 627,071 residents, the public-school footprint covers 149 schools and about 90,520 students.

Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $128,188, roughly 56% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 34% noticeably above the Connecticut median.

For a sense of the school types, Western Connecticut Planning Region is made up of 94 elementary schools (41,133 students), 30 middle schools (19,739), 23 high schools (29,648), and 2 combined or other schools.

Stamford School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 15,483 students across Western Connecticut Planning Region.

On allk12, the community for Western Connecticut Planning Region discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Western Connecticut Planning Region?
There are 149 public K-12 schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, with a combined enrollment of about 90,520.
How many high schools are in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 23 public high schools, serving approximately 29,648 students.
How many middle schools are in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 30 public middle schools, serving approximately 19,739 students.
How many elementary schools are in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 94 public elementary schools, serving approximately 41,133 students.
What is the largest school district in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Stamford School District is the largest school district in Western Connecticut Planning Region, serving approximately 15,483 students. The county contains 22 school districts overall.
What is the population of Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has a population of approximately 627,071, with a median age of 42. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Median household income in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $128,188, above the Connecticut average of $95,643. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Approximately 55.5% of adults 25 and older in Western Connecticut Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Western Connecticut Planning Region qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.5% of students in Western Connecticut Planning Region public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Connecticut county average of 43.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Western Connecticut Planning Region schools?
Across Western Connecticut Planning Region public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.

Western Connecticut Planning Region school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data