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Westwood School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Westwood.
Students
2,842
Schools
7
Spent per student
$26,842
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Westwood School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mashantucket.
PK–52 elementary schoolsLedyard School District
6–8Ledyard Middle SchoolLedyard School District
9–12Ledyard High SchoolLedyard School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,842 per student · 1% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 20%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,569’20
2,523’21
2,464’22
2,881’23
2,842’24
Up 10.6% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Asian 14%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.