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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:
13th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,692 Help


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

High:    Staples High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.3% Help


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Compare Details King's Highway Elementary School ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Westport School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.77. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details King's Highway Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westport School District.  (See more...)
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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 13th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See King's Highway Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Westport School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westport School District 4th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.59 76th 570 86.7%
2007 80.36 80th 568 85.9%
2008 81.09 70th 565 87.6%
2009 79.00 99th 566 82.5%
2010 79.92 90th 579 84.5%
2011 79.78 96th 565 83.0%
2012 81.50 49th 564 91.3%
2013 81.59 69th 557 87.6%
2015 89.61 34th 551 93.8%
2016 85.43 75th 518 85.5%
2017 90.29 27th 519 94.8%
2018 90.77 32nd 532 94.0%
2019 89.77 37th 522 92.9%
2021 94.34 16th 538 97.0%
2022 91.63 23rd 490 95.3%
2023 94.09 7th 491 98.6%
2024 92.77 13th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.96 20th 455 95.6%
2022 76.72 63rd 234 73.1%
2023 93.91 1st 230 99.6%
2024 89.62 10th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.26 37th 262 85.9%
2019 89.36 12th 247 95.1%
2021 93.03 17th 445 96.2%
2022 91.10 6th 232 97.4%
2023 87.86 17th 231 92.6%
2024 89.10 16th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.82 34th 296 88.5%
2019 78.32 53rd 295 82.0%
2021 89.38 16th 327 95.1%
2022 83.59 25th 252 90.1%
2023 92.24 3rd 262 98.9%
2024 89.87 12th 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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, November 23, 2015

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


by a parent
Thursday, February 9, 2012

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
1988 294 1 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 313 2 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1990 337 3 3 29 n/a n/a n/a 0 372
1991 385 3 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 436 4 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 492 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 507 3 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 581 6 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 581 6 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 608 5 8 21 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1998 645 2 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 636 6 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2000 629 6 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2001 611 12 27 9 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 427 4 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2003 427 4 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2004 453 6 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2005 436 6 12 8 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 530 5 11 9 3 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 470 2 10 5 3 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 469 4 13 6 3 n/a n/a 0 495
2009 470 4 12 10 6 n/a n/a 0 502
2010 450 6 16 7 4 n/a n/a 0 483
2011 456 3 14 10 0 0 3 0 486
2012 420 6 27 8 0 0 7 0 468
2013 421 6 24 22 0 0 13 0 486
2014 420 9 32 21 0 0 16 0 498
2015 409 8 41 21 0 0 19 0 498
2016 389 10 39 24 0 0 23 0 485
2017 388 17 44 15 0 0 26 0 490
2018 362 17 39 19 0 0 26 0 463
2019 363 18 35 24 0 0 30 0 470
2020 327 20 33 31 0 0 34 0 445
2021 329 19 28 36 0 0 38 0 450
2022 321 14 29 43 0 0 39 0 446
2023 325 12 26 48 0 0 38 0 449

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for King's Highway Elementary School

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YearTotal 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 37th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 7th 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)8081.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westport School District)83.573.8
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (King's Highway Elementary School)83.582.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westport School District)85.179.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (King's Highway Elementary School)78.388.8
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westport School District)87.285.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (King's Highway Elementary School)84.388.8
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westport School District)85.687.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (King's Highway Elementary School)88.986.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westport School District)87.680.9
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (King's Highway Elementary School)81.386.5
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westport School District)8278.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students470449
 4.5%
African American1812
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian3526
 25.7%
Hispanic2448
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White363325
 10.5%
Two or More Races3038
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.6%3.3%
 0.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about King's Highway Elementary School

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

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

High : Staples High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended 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.


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