West School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4 Virtual
Part of New Canaan School District
769 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840 · (203) 594-4410
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Academic performance
Math proficiency92%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 50.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
481Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K54
Kindergarten76
Grade 189
Grade 288
Grade 384
Grade 490
Students
White · 83%399
Two or more races · 7%32
Hispanic · 5%25
Asian · 4%19
Black · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
463’20
457’21
483’22
499’23
481’24
Location
769 Ponus Ridge New Canaan
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.