Weston High School

Summary:

Weston High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the highly-ranked Weston School District, which is ranked 3 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Weston High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking within the top 3 schools for several years.

Weston High School's academic performance is exceptional, with 91.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.8%. In SAT/Math, 62.1% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 29.5%. The school's performance in NGSS/Science is also outstanding, with 85.9% of 11th-graders being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.7%. However, the school's student population is predominantly white (80.75%), which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Center for Global Studies (37.23% white) and Brien McMahon High School (21.98% white). Additionally, Weston High School has an extremely low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (0.97%), in contrast to schools like Norwalk High School (51.35%) and Brien McMahon High School (49.09%).

Weston High School's exceptional academic performance, low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, and socioeconomic homogeneity make it a standout institution in the Connecticut education landscape. However, the school's lack of racial diversity and the regional disparities in educational resources and opportunities warrant further examination and consideration. Weston High School's proximity to other high-performing schools, such as New Canaan High School and Joel Barlow High School, may contribute to a competitive environment that drives academic excellence, but it also highlights the uneven distribution of educational opportunities within the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

115 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883

(203) 221-6500

District: Weston School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,573

Feeder schools for Weston High School:

Elementary:	Hurlbutt Elementary School
	Weston Intermediate School
Middle:	Weston Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weston High School ranks better than 98.6% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Weston High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weston High School is $27,573.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Weston High School 2^nd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Weston High School in the ranking list.)

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Weston School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Weston School District 3^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Weston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	82.51	5^th	176	97.2%
2008	81.51	11^th	176	93.8%
2009	84.72	1^st	176	99.4%
2010	83.80	1^st	186	99.5%
2011	84.23	1^st	189	99.5%
2012	84.74	1^st	188	99.5%
2013	82.34	4^th	193	97.9%
2015	89.60	12^th	196	93.9%
2016	90.96	7^th	132	94.7%
2017	92.75	6^th	140	95.7%
2018	94.79	2^nd	121	98.3%
2021	96.74	2^nd	200	99.0%
2022	96.48	1^st	139	99.3%
2023	96.24	3^rd	142	97.9%
2024	96.49	2^nd	145	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Weston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	88.26	9^th	79	88.6%
2019	78.94	25^th	84	70.2%
2021	96.53	2^nd	189	98.9%
2022	95.72	1^st	106	99.1%
2023	91.68	6^th	103	94.2%
2024	92.09	6^th	102	94.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Weston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	94.15	1^st	78	98.7%
2019	94.40	4^th	80	95.0%
2021	95.65	2^nd	182	98.9%
2022	92.34	2^nd	102	98.0%
2023	93.44	3^rd	100	97.0%
2024	95.85	2^nd	100	98.0%

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Rank History for White students at Weston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	93.00	1^st	105	99.0%
2019	87.35	14^th	113	87.6%
2021	96.07	1^st	155	99.4%
2022	95.23	1^st	117	99.1%
2023	93.36	5^th	116	95.7%
2024	94.13	8^th	116	93.1%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Weston High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	521	6	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	532
1989	464	7	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	480
1990	431	6	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	448
1991	400	7	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	420
1992	362	5	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	382
1993	373	2	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	388
1994	359	6	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	378
1995	341	4	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	361
1996	341	4	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	361
1997	351	5	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	382
1998	366	5	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	393
1999	388	4	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	422
2000	435	11	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	474
2001	463	16	16	13	0	n/a	n/a	508
2002	575	15	17	16	0	n/a	n/a	623
2003	575	15	17	16	0	n/a	n/a	623
2004	607	12	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	651
2005	676	10	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	713
2006	528	4	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	550
2007	747	12	22	15	0	n/a	n/a	796
2008	750	12	20	19	0	n/a	n/a	801
2009	755	13	23	22	1	n/a	n/a	814
2010	743	11	27	16	2	n/a	n/a	799
2011	720	9	24	21	0	0	1	775
2012	702	8	18	20	0	0	7	755
2013	723	13	20	14	0	0	7	777
2014	701	17	26	22	0	0	8	774
2015	692	15	32	29	1	0	12	781
2016	734	16	40	34	1	0	15	840
2017	701	18	41	35	1	0	18	814
2018	696	19	39	31	1	0	22	808
2019	691	15	38	33	0	0	24	801
2020	685	14	35	29	0	0	29	792
2021	678	11	29	42	0	0	38	798
2022	620	10	37	50	0	0	43	760
2023	583	9	35	51	0	0	44	722

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Weston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	532	45.0	11.8	n/a
1989	480	44.0	10.9	n/a
1990	448	41.5	10.7	n/a
1991	420	41.2	10.1	n/a
1992	382	37.6	10.1	n/a
1993	388	31.8	12.2	0
1994	378	33.4	11.3	0.3
1995	361	31.7	11.4	0
1996	361	31.7	11.4	0
1997	382	31.6	12.1	0.3
1998	393	32.5	12.1	0.3
1999	422	35.8	11.8	0.7
2000	474	41.0	11.6	0.8
2001	508	46.3	11.0	n/a
2002	623	53.8	11.6	2.4
2003	623	53.8	11.6	2.4
2004	651	53.9	12.1	1.5
2005	713	50.1	14.2	n/a
2006	550	55.3	9.9	0.9
2007	796	56.3	14.1	n/a
2008	801	61.3	13.1	0.6
2009	814	69.2	12.8	0.5
2010	799	58.7	13.6	1.4
2011	775	59.2	13.0	2.5
2012	755	58.1	12.9	1.9
2013	777	59.2	13.1	2.3
2014	774	58.2	13.2	2.7
2015	781	59.0	13.2	3.7
2016	840	64.0	13.1	3.5
2017	814	66.4	12.2	2.7
2018	808	71.8	11.2	2.8
2019	801	68.0	11.7	1.6
2020	792	68.2	11.6	3.3
2021	798	68.5	11.6	1.8
2022	760	60.0	12.6	1.7
2023	722	65.4	11.0	1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Weston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	532	45.0	11.8	n/a
1989	480	44.0	10.9	n/a
1990	448	41.5	10.7	n/a
1991	420	41.2	10.1	n/a
1992	382	37.6	10.1	n/a
1993	388	31.8	12.2	0
1994	378	33.4	11.3	0.3
1995	361	31.7	11.4	0
1996	361	31.7	11.4	0
1997	382	31.6	12.1	0.3
1998	393	32.5	12.1	0.3
1999	422	35.8	11.8	0.7
2000	474	41.0	11.6	0.8
2001	508	46.3	11.0	n/a
2002	623	53.8	11.6	2.4
2003	623	53.8	11.6	2.4
2004	651	53.9	12.1	1.5
2005	713	50.1	14.2	n/a
2006	550	55.3	9.9	0.9
2007	796	56.3	14.1	n/a
2008	801	61.3	13.1	0.6
2009	814	69.2	12.8	0.5
2010	799	58.7	13.6	1.4
2011	775	59.2	13.0	2.5
2012	755	58.1	12.9	1.9
2013	777	59.2	13.1	2.3
2014	774	58.2	13.2	2.7
2015	781	59.0	13.2	3.7
2016	840	64.0	13.1	3.5
2017	814	66.4	12.2	2.7
2018	808	71.8	11.2	2.8
2019	801	68.0	11.7	1.6
2020	792	68.2	11.6	3.3
2021	798	68.5	11.6	1.8
2022	760	60.0	12.6	1.7
2023	722	65.4	11.0	1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Weston High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$22,241
2019	$23,419
2020	$24,122
2021	$24,118
2022	$25,420
2023	$27,573

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weston High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	801	722	9.9%
African American	15	9	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	38	35	7.9%
Hispanic	33	51	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	691	583	15.6%
Two or More Races	24	44	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.6%	1%	0.7%

Schools Near Weston High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Weston High School	Public	9-12	115 School Rd.	Weston	06883	Fairfield County	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-6500	722	65	11.0	1.0%	583 (80.7%)	9 (1.2%)	51 (7.1%)	35 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.1%)	96.5	2^nd of 145 public high schools	98.6%		96.2	3^rd of 142 public high schools	97.9%	1	85.9	91.5	62.1	$27,573
Wilton High School	Public	9-12	395 Danbury Rd.	Wilton	06897	Fairfield County	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-0381	1,231	112	11.0	8.4%	923 (75.0%)	17 (1.4%)	85 (6.9%)	126 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (6.3%)								(n/a)	92.1			$22,584
Staples High School	Public	9-12	70 North Ave.	Westport	06880	Fairfield County	Westport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 341-1210	1,686	175	9.6	2.2%	1,325 (78.6%)	31 (1.8%)	116 (6.9%)	103 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (6.5%)	96.3	3^rd of 145 public high schools	97.9%		93.1	6^th of 142 public high schools	95.8%	3	80.1	90.9	76.7	$24,681
Norwalk High School	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 838-4481	1,484	113	13.1	51.3%	342 (23.0%)	234 (15.8%)	841 (56.7%)	34 (2.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (1.8%)	25.8	103^rd of 145 public high schools	29.0%		24.2	102^nd of 142 public high schools	28.2%	1	27.5	38.2	21.3	$22,055
P-Technical Norwalk	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 838-4481	408	39	10.3	50.0%	95 (23.3%)	66 (16.2%)	202 (49.5%)	35 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	52.8	69^th of 145 public high schools	52.4%		48.6	70^th of 142 public high schools	50.7%	1	37.6	57.7	35.6	$18,678
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Fairfield County	Regional School District 09	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2508	768	67	11.4	11.7%	627 (81.6%)	13 (1.7%)	63 (8.2%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	96.3	4^th of 145 public high schools	97.2%		96.5	2^nd of 142 public high schools	98.6%	2	89.8	89.2	60.2	$28,715
Fairfield Ludlowe High School	Public	9-12	785 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-7201	1,498	141	10.6	14.6%	1,175 (78.4%)	31 (2.1%)	137 (9.1%)	90 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.1%)	89.8	14^th of 145 public high schools	90.3%		91	12^th of 142 public high schools	91.5%	2	66.7		61.9	$21,965
Fairfield Warde High School	Public	9-12	755 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8449	1,418	128	11.1	24.6%	958 (67.6%)	49 (3.5%)	243 (17.1%)	102 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.4%)								(n/a)	67.9			$23,237
New Canaan High School	Public	8-12	11 Farm Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Fairfield County	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4600	1,294	106	12.2	0.2%	1,056 (81.6%)	11 (0.9%)	84 (6.5%)	91 (7.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.6%)	96.7	1^st of 145 public high schools	99.3%		96.9	1^st of 142 public high schools	99.3%		85.7	88.9	70.5	$25,690
Brien McMahon High School	Public	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 852-9488	1,711	119	14.3	49.1%	376 (22.0%)	215 (12.6%)	1,032 (60.3%)	52 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (1.9%)	27.7	98^th of 145 public high schools	32.4%		27.8	96^th of 142 public high schools	32.4%	2	30.7	39.3	21.2	$21,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Weston High School

What schools feed into Weston High School?

Weston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hurlbutt Elementary School
Elementary : Weston Intermediate School
Middle : Weston Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Weston High School?

Students at Weston High School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Weston High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Weston High School.

Is Weston High School a good school?

Yes! Weston High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 145 Connecticut high schools.

What district is Weston High School in?

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