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Enrollment
676
Middle
DISTRICT 673 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090156001368
West Woods Upper Elementary School
50 Judson Ln., Farmington, CT 06032 · (860) 284-1230 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL676 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Connecticut public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
137 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 352 | 52% |
| Grade 6 | 324 | 48% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Farmington School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
76.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
71.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like West Woods Upper Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Woods Upper Elementary School this school | 676 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Irving A. Robbins Middle School Farmington | 670 | 20.4% | N/A |
| Albert D. Griswold Middle School Rocky Hill | 622 | 22.3% | N/A |
| Avon Middle School Avon | 461 | 13.2% | N/A |
| Thompson Brook School Avon | 497 | 11.1% | N/A |
| Timothy Edwards School South Windsor | 1,221 | 17.9% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Woods Upper Elementary School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.5% | #20 of 174 | #4 of 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #18 of 173 | #4 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 676 | #46 of 181 | #13 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #153 of 169 | #46 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #27 of 169 | #14 of 49 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.3% | #138 of 180 | #42 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #125 of 133 | #36 of 39 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
676
+52 (+8%) vs 2020
+12% since 2010-11, when it was 603
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 676 | 50.8 | 13.3:1 | 20% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 630 | 50.9 | 12.4:1 | 19% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 641 | 58.4 | 11.0:1 | 17% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 624 | 63 | 9.9:1 | 19% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 688 | 56.2 | 12.2:1 | 11% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 663 | 51 | 13.0:1 | 10% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 603 | 50 | 12.1:1 | 8% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Woods Upper Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (688 to 676); teachers down 10% (56.2 to 50.8).
About West Woods Upper Elementary School
West Woods Upper Elementary School operates as a mid-sized middle-grades school in Farmington, Connecticut. Its grade span covers grades 5 through 6, with 676 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 521 students for middle schools in Connecticut.
The 7 schools of Farmington School District, including West Woods Upper Elementary School, enroll 4,068 students.
The largest group at West Woods Upper Elementary School is White students, at 51%. Enrollment also includes 27% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. Among people living in Capitol Planning Region, the White share is about 64%. The diversity index for West Woods Upper Elementary School is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
West Woods Upper Elementary School reported 50.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.3:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Connecticut is 11.3:1. There are 137 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 20% of enrollment. That is lower than the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region.
West Woods Upper Elementary School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 89% of Connecticut public middle schools.
In the surrounding county, Capitol Planning Region, median household income comes to about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 286 public schools and about 137,047 students.
Ivy Drive School is the nearest public school to West Woods Upper Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
An 8% rise took enrollment from 624 in 2020-21 to 676 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 9.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.3:1.
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Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Farmington School District
- Farmington High SchoolHigh · 1,261 students
- Irving A. Robbins Middle SchoolMiddle · 670 students
- East Farms SchoolElementary · 457 students
- West District SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Noah Wallace SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Union SchoolElementary · 305 students
Other schools in Farmington
- Farmington High SchoolHigh · 1,261 students
- Irving A. Robbins Middle SchoolMiddle · 670 students
- East Farms SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Noah Wallace SchoolElementary · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Ivy Drive School1.5 mi · 385
- Mountain View School1.7 mi · 356
- Northeast Middle School1.8 mi · 324
- West District School1.8 mi · 357
- Louis Toffolon School1.9 mi · 365
- Middle School of Plainville2.0 mi · 535
Frequently asked questions
About West Woods Upper Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Woods Upper Elementary School?
West Woods Upper Elementary School enrolls approximately 676 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does West Woods Upper Elementary School serve?
West Woods Upper Elementary School serves grades 05-06.
How many students per teacher at West Woods Upper Elementary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at West Woods Upper Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at West Woods Upper Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Woods Upper Elementary School are roughly 51% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Black, 27% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees West Woods Upper Elementary School?
West Woods Upper Elementary School is overseen by Farmington School District in Capitol Planning Region.
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