Western Connecticut Planning Region schools ranked by test score
Latest CT Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 105 schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut with reported English Language Arts scores. Connecticut state average: 50.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West School New Canaan · New Canaan School District | Elementary | 93.1% | +42.6pp |
| 2 | Riverside School Riverside · Greenwich School District | Elementary | 92.4% | +41.9pp |
| 3 | Old Greenwich School Old Greenwich · Greenwich School District | Elementary | 91.6% | +41.1pp |
| 4 | South School New Canaan · New Canaan School District | Elementary | 91.5% | +41.0pp |
| 5 | North Mianus School Riverside · Greenwich School District | Elementary | 90.8% | +40.3pp |
| 6 | North Street School Greenwich · Greenwich School District | Elementary | 90.1% | +39.6pp |
| 7 | East School New Canaan · New Canaan School District | Elementary | 89.3% | +38.8pp |
| 8 | Parkway School Greenwich · Greenwich School District | Elementary | 86.4% | +35.9pp |
| 9 | Eastern Middle School Riverside · Greenwich School District | Middle | 86.2% | +35.7pp |
| 10 | Saxe Middle School New Canaan · New Canaan School District | Middle | 86.0% | +35.5pp |
| 11 | Weston Middle School Weston · Weston School District | Middle | 85.6% | +35.1pp |
| 12 | Holmes Elementary School Darien · Darien School District | Elementary | 85.4% | +34.9pp |
| 13 | Tokeneke Elementary School Darien · Darien School District | Elementary | 85.1% | +34.6pp |
| 14 | Veterans Park Elementary School Ridgefield · Ridgefield School District | Elementary | 84.9% | +34.4pp |
| 15 | Coleytown Middle School Westport · Westport School District | Middle | 84.4% | +33.9pp |
| 16 | Middlesex Middle School Darien · Darien School District | Middle | 84.4% | +33.9pp |
| 17 | Barlow Mountain Elementary School Ridgefield · Ridgefield School District | Elementary | 84.0% | +33.5pp |
| 18 | Ox Ridge Elementary School Darien · Darien School District | Elementary | 82.8% | +32.3pp |
| 19 | Royle Elementary School Darien · Darien School District | Elementary | 82.8% | +32.3pp |
| 20 | Long Lots School Westport · Westport School District | Elementary | 82.6% | +32.1pp |
| 21 | King's Highway Elementary School Westport · Westport School District | Elementary | 81.4% | +30.9pp |
| 22 | East Ridge Middle School Ridgefield · Ridgefield School District | Middle | 81.2% | +30.7pp |
| 23 | Ridgebury Elementary School Ridgefield · Ridgefield School District | Elementary | 81.2% | +30.7pp |
| 24 | Branchville Elementary School Ridgefield · Ridgefield School District | Elementary | 81.1% | +30.6pp |
| 25 | Sherman School Sherman · Sherman School District | Elementary | 80.9% | +30.4pp |
| 26 | International School At Dundee Riverside · Greenwich School District | Elementary | 80.6% | +30.1pp |
| 27 | Bedford Middle School Westport · Westport School District | Middle | 80.3% | +29.8pp |
| 28 | Saugatuck Elementary School Westport · Westport School District | Elementary | 80.2% | +29.7pp |
| 29 | Weston Intermediate School Weston · Weston School District | Elementary | 80.0% | +29.5pp |
| 30 | Green's Farms School Westport · Westport School District | Elementary | 79.6% | +29.1pp |
| 31 | Redding Elementary School Redding · Redding School District | Elementary | 79.2% | +28.7pp |
| 32 | Coleytown Elementary School Westport · Westport School District | Elementary | 78.7% | +28.2pp |
| 33 | Head O'Meadow Elementary School Newtown · Newtown School District | Elementary | 78.6% | +28.1pp |
| 34 | Hindley Elementary School Darien · Darien School District | Elementary | 78.2% | +27.7pp |
| 35 | Sandy Hook Elementary School Sandy Hook · Newtown School District | Elementary | 77.5% | +27.0pp |
| 36 | Stamford Charter School for Excellence Stamford · Stamford Charter School for Excellence District | Elementary | 77.4% | +26.9pp |
| 37 | Scotts Ridge Middle School Ridgefield · Ridgefield School District | Middle | 77.1% | +26.6pp |
| 38 | The Burnham School Bridgewater · Regional School District 12 | Elementary | 76.3% | +25.8pp |
| 39 | Scotland Elementary School Ridgefield · Ridgefield School District | Elementary | 75.8% | +25.3pp |
| 40 | Glenville School Greenwich · Greenwich School District | Elementary | 75.7% | +25.2pp |
| 41 | Farmingville Elementary School Ridgefield · Ridgefield School District | Elementary | 75.4% | +24.9pp |
| 42 | John Read Middle School Redding · Redding School District | Middle | 73.2% | +22.7pp |
| 43 | Central Middle School Greenwich · Greenwich School District | Middle | 73.1% | +22.6pp |
| 44 | Julian Curtiss School Greenwich · Greenwich School District | Elementary | 72.1% | +21.6pp |
| 45 | New Lebanon School Greenwich · Greenwich School District | Elementary | 71.7% | +21.2pp |
| 46 | Reed Intermediate School Newtown · Newtown School District | Middle | 71.1% | +20.6pp |
| 47 | Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne Danbury · Danbury School District | Elementary | 70.2% | +19.7pp |
| 48 | New Fairfield Middle School New Fairfield · New Fairfield School District | Middle | 69.2% | +18.7pp |
| 49 | Hawley Elementary School Newtown · Newtown School District | Elementary | 69.0% | +18.5pp |
| 50 | Western Middle School Greenwich · Greenwich School District | Middle | 68.9% | +18.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CT Smarter Balanced % Met or Exceeded Standard threshold on the latest available CT Smarter Balanced English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Connecticut statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Connecticut ranking.