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West School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
769 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840 · (203) 594-4410 · Part of New Canaan School District
Students
481
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about West School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Connecticut’s public schools
- Math proficiency 54 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 36 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 50.7%
Location
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769 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K54
Kindergarten76
Grade 189
Grade 288
Grade 384
Grade 490
Enrollment over time
463’20
457’21
483’22
499’23
481’24
Up 3.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 83%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian 4%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.