Is King's Highway Elementary School a good school?

Yes! King's Highway Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend King's Highway Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended King's Highway Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of King's Highway Elementary School?

Students at King's Highway Elementary School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of King's Highway Elementary School attend?

Students who attend King's Highway Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Staples High School

King's Highway Elementary School

Summary:

King's Highway Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Westport, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With consistently strong academic performance, the school is part of the Westport School District, which is ranked 4th out of 158 districts in the state.

King's Highway Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 89.5% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 51.4% statewide. Similarly, 88.4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state average of 43.1%. This consistent high performance has earned the school a ranking as high as 7th out of 491 elementary schools in Connecticut.

While King's Highway Elementary School serves a relatively homogeneous student population, with 72.38% of students identifying as White, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 students per teacher suggests a strong focus on individualized attention and support. Additionally, the school's very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at just 3.34%, indicates that it serves a predominantly affluent community. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's exceptional academic outcomes, highlighting the potential impact of educational equity and access on student success. As the Norwalk School District nearby serves more diverse and economically disadvantaged student populations, the contrast underscores the importance of addressing educational disparities across communities.

Detail:

Public K-5

125 Post Rd. West
Westport, CT 06880

(203) 341-1802

District: Westport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,692

Students who attend King's Highway Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Staples High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details King's Highway Elementary School ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Westport School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Westport School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King's Highway Elementary School is 11.5, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Westport School District! (See more...)

Compare King's Highway Elementary School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at King's Highway Elementary School is $24,692. 2 elementary schools in the Westport School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King's Highway Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks King's Highway Elementary School 13^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See King's Highway Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Westport School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westport School District 4^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for King's Highway Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at King's Highway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	81.59	76^th	570	86.7%
2007	80.36	80^th	568	85.9%
2008	81.09	70^th	565	87.6%
2009	79.00	99^th	566	82.5%
2010	79.92	90^th	579	84.5%
2011	79.78	96^th	565	83.0%
2012	81.50	49^th	564	91.3%
2013	81.59	69^th	557	87.6%
2015	89.61	34^th	551	93.8%
2016	85.43	75^th	518	85.5%
2017	90.29	27^th	519	94.8%
2018	90.77	32^nd	532	94.0%
2019	89.77	37^th	522	92.9%
2021	94.34	16^th	538	97.0%
2022	91.63	23^rd	490	95.3%
2023	94.09	7^th	491	98.6%
2024	92.77	13^th	497	97.4%

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Rank History for Female students at King's Highway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	92.96	20^th	455	95.6%
2022	76.72	63^rd	234	73.1%
2023	93.91	1^st	230	99.6%
2024	89.62	10^th	237	95.8%

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Rank History for Male students at King's Highway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	84.26	37^th	262	85.9%
2019	89.36	12^th	247	95.1%
2021	93.03	17^th	445	96.2%
2022	91.10	6^th	232	97.4%
2023	87.86	17^th	231	92.6%
2024	89.10	16^th	233	93.1%

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Rank History for White students at King's Highway Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	83.82	34^th	296	88.5%
2019	78.32	53^rd	295	82.0%
2021	89.38	16^th	327	95.1%
2022	83.59	25^th	252	90.1%
2023	92.24	3^rd	262	98.9%
2024	89.87	12^th	250	95.2%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, November 23, 2015

It is an amazing school. The teachers are wonderful! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 9, 2012

This school is amazing!!! We came from the private school system of NYC and the education, staff and attention to detail here rivals the most expensive private schools out there. The remodeling project is a bit atrocious, but the rest of the package is tops! Pair the school with the lovely town of Westport and you quickly see the allure of city dwellers moving out to this seaside town. Close Quote

Enrollment information for King's Highway Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	294	1	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	324
1989	313	2	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	343
1990	337	3	3	29	n/a	n/a	n/a	372
1991	385	3	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	404
1992	436	4	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	452
1993	492	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	501
1994	507	3	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	526
1995	581	6	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	600
1996	581	6	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	600
1997	608	5	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	642
1998	645	2	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	671
1999	636	6	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	662
2000	629	6	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	642
2001	611	12	27	9	1	n/a	n/a	660
2002	427	4	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	457
2003	427	4	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	457
2004	453	6	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	483
2005	436	6	12	8	3	n/a	n/a	465
2006	530	5	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	558
2007	470	2	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	490
2008	469	4	13	6	3	n/a	n/a	495
2009	470	4	12	10	6	n/a	n/a	502
2010	450	6	16	7	4	n/a	n/a	483
2011	456	3	14	10	0	0	3	486
2012	420	6	27	8	0	0	7	468
2013	421	6	24	22	0	0	13	486
2014	420	9	32	21	0	0	16	498
2015	409	8	41	21	0	0	19	498
2016	389	10	39	24	0	0	23	485
2017	388	17	44	15	0	0	26	490
2018	362	17	39	19	0	0	26	463
2019	363	18	35	24	0	0	30	470
2020	327	20	33	31	0	0	34	445
2021	329	19	28	36	0	0	38	450
2022	321	14	29	43	0	0	39	446
2023	325	12	26	48	0	0	38	449

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 King's Highway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	21.0	15.4	n/a
1989	343	21.5	15.9	n/a
1990	372	25.4	14.6	n/a
1991	404	25.5	15.8	n/a
1992	452	31.7	14.2	3.1
1993	501	31.5	15.9	0.4
1994	526	32.0	16.4	4.2
1995	600	34.0	17.6	4.3
1996	600	34.0	17.6	4.3
1997	642	39.3	16.3	4.2
1998	671	42.1	15.9	2.7
1999	662	46.2	14.3	2.1
2000	642	45.8	14.0	1.9
2001	660	48.7	13.6	n/a
2002	457	36.3	12.6	0.9
2003	457	36.3	12.6	0.9
2004	483	41.6	11.6	2.3
2005	465	37.8	12.3	n/a
2006	558	39.3	14.2	2.5
2007	490	40.0	12.3	1.4
2008	495	43.9	11.3	1.6
2009	502	50.5	11.1	2.2
2010	483	43.3	11.1	2.7
2011	486	43.4	11.1	2.9
2012	468	45.0	10.3	2.4
2013	486	42.4	11.4	3.3
2014	498	42.4	11.7	3.8
2015	498	43.0	11.5	5.6
2016	485	40.0	12.1	5.8
2017	490	41.6	11.7	4.1
2018	463	41.7	11.0	2.8
2019	470	37.8	12.4	3.6
2020	445	37.9	11.7	4
2021	450	41.0	10.9	2.9
2022	446	38.9	11.4	2.5
2023	449	38.8	11.5	3.3

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 King's Highway Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	324	21.0	15.4	n/a
1989	343	21.5	15.9	n/a
1990	372	25.4	14.6	n/a
1991	404	25.5	15.8	n/a
1992	452	31.7	14.2	3.1
1993	501	31.5	15.9	0.4
1994	526	32.0	16.4	4.2
1995	600	34.0	17.6	4.3
1996	600	34.0	17.6	4.3
1997	642	39.3	16.3	4.2
1998	671	42.1	15.9	2.7
1999	662	46.2	14.3	2.1
2000	642	45.8	14.0	1.9
2001	660	48.7	13.6	n/a
2002	457	36.3	12.6	0.9
2003	457	36.3	12.6	0.9
2004	483	41.6	11.6	2.3
2005	465	37.8	12.3	n/a
2006	558	39.3	14.2	2.5
2007	490	40.0	12.3	1.4
2008	495	43.9	11.3	1.6
2009	502	50.5	11.1	2.2
2010	483	43.3	11.1	2.7
2011	486	43.4	11.1	2.9
2012	468	45.0	10.3	2.4
2013	486	42.4	11.4	3.3
2014	498	42.4	11.7	3.8
2015	498	43.0	11.5	5.6
2016	485	40.0	12.1	5.8
2017	490	41.6	11.7	4.1
2018	463	41.7	11.0	2.8
2019	470	37.8	12.4	3.6
2020	445	37.9	11.7	4
2021	450	41.0	10.9	2.9
2022	446	38.9	11.4	2.5
2023	449	38.8	11.5	3.3

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 King's Highway Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,414
2019	$21,490
2020	$22,812
2021	$24,095
2022	$24,160
2023	$24,692

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King's Highway Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 7^th of 491 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (King's Highway Elementary School)	80	81.4	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westport School District)	83.5	73.8	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (King's Highway Elementary School)	83.5	82.9	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westport School District)	85.1	79.4	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (King's Highway Elementary School)	78.3	88.8	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westport School District)	87.2	85.9	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (King's Highway Elementary School)	84.3	88.8	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westport School District)	85.6	87.4	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (King's Highway Elementary School)	88.9	86.5	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westport School District)	87.6	80.9	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (King's Highway Elementary School)	81.3	86.5	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westport School District)	82	78.1	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	470	449	4.5%
African American	18	12	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	35	26	25.7%
Hispanic	24	48	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	363	325	10.5%
Two or More Races	30	38	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.6%	3.3%	0.3%

Schools Near King's Highway Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (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 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
King's Highway Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Post Rd. West	Westport	06880	Fairfield County	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 341-1802	449	39	11.5	3.3%	325 (72.4%)	12 (2.7%)	48 (10.7%)	26 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	92.8	13^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.1	7^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.6%	6	87.2	81.7	80.3	89.5	80.3	78.9	88.4	$24,692
Saugatuck Elementary School	Public	K-5	170 Riverside Ave.	Westport	06880	Fairfield County	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-2910	434	40	10.8	2.5%	340 (78.3%)	10 (2.3%)	37 (8.5%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	89.3	39^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.6	39^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.1%		77.9	74.6	81.0	86.8	77.5	77.8	75.0	$24,785
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Starlight Drive	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2980	361	33	10.9	37.1%	120 (33.2%)	72 (19.9%)	143 (39.6%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	35.1	307^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.2%		37.2	289^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.1%	18	35.7	42.4	41.7	42.9	54.2	45.8	26.2	$23,391
Naramake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16 King Street	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2900	365	29	12.5	50.1%	114 (31.2%)	38 (10.4%)	179 (49.0%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	35.1	308^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.0%		35.5	296^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.7%	12	33.9	44.4	40.0		59.3	40.0	33.9	$24,208
Green's Farms School	Public	K-5	17 Morningside Dr. South	Westport	06880	Fairfield County	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 222-3610	442	40	10.9	2.3%	340 (76.9%)	13 (2.9%)	32 (7.2%)	23 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.5%)	93.4	11^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.8%		90.2	35^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.9%	24	84.5	81.7	80.6	90.1	85.4	80.6	93.0	$26,554
Cranbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Knowalot Lane	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 846-3600	419	36	11.6	36.8%	182 (43.4%)	41 (9.8%)	154 (36.8%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	49.6	251^st of 497 public elementary schools	49.5%		41	278^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.4%	27	49.3	50.7	50.0	50.7	59.4	48.4	44.9	$22,270
Tracey Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Camp Street	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 899-2960	465	35	13.2	61.1%	78 (16.8%)	78 (16.8%)	264 (56.8%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	26.7	343^rd of 497 public elementary schools	31.0%		18	375^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.6%	32	46.3	20.7	36.7	37.5	27.6	43.3	33.8	$22,080
Long Lots School	Public	K-5	13 Hyde Ln.	Westport	06880	Fairfield County	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 341-1910	590	56	10.5	2.2%	432 (73.2%)	9 (1.5%)	54 (9.2%)	57 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	92.1	16^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.2	34^th of 491 public elementary schools	93.1%	18	89.8	76.9	80.2	87.5	90.1	76.7	77.3	$23,002
Coleytown Elementary School	Public	K-5	65 Easton Rd.	Westport	06880	Fairfield County	Westport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 341-1710	477	43	11.2	1.7%	360 (75.5%)	9 (1.9%)	38 (8.0%)	33 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	91.5	21^st of 497 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.3	33^rd of 491 public elementary schools	93.3%	12	83.5	79.1	81.1	88.6	79.1	79.7	81.0	$23,838
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	75 Van Buren Avenue	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 899-2870	425	35	12.1	65.2%	26 (6.1%)	62 (14.6%)	295 (69.4%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	11.1	426^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	398^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.9%	28	28.4	22.1	22.2		23.5	25.6	16.3	$23,420

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