Total enrollment
5,161
-86 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Westport School District
Connecticut · 5,161 students · 1 city
Westport School District's 8 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 5,161 students across 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Westport School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Westport School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,161 | #23 of 132 | #1,866 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #34 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #38 of 131 | #940 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 2.8% | #129 of 132 | #8,111 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #80 of 110 | #3,917 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Westport School District
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 5,494 to 5,161 students (down 6%) and from 502 to 479 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staples High School | Westport | High | 09-12 | 1,629 |
| Bedford Middle School | Westport | Middle | 06-08 | 710 |
| Long Lots School | Westport | Elementary | KG-05 | 571 |
| Coleytown Middle School | Westport | Middle | 06-08 | 484 |
| Coleytown Elementary School | Westport | Elementary | KG-05 | 461 |
| Green's Farms School | Westport | Elementary | KG-05 | 460 |
| King's Highway Elementary School | Westport | Elementary | KG-05 | 451 |
| Saugatuck Elementary School | Westport | Elementary | KG-05 | 395 |
About Westport School District
As a thinly populated district in Connecticut, Westport School District teaches 5,161 students across 8 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Westport School District spans 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Westport School District runs about 645 students per school, 32% above the state mean of roughly 489.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,161 students, stayed largely flat from the 5,247 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 7 to 8 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Westport School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.