Long Lots School vs King's Highway Elementary School
Long Lots School has a higher overall rating of 8.5/10 compared to 7.9/10. In math proficiency, King's Highway Elementary School leads at 83.0%.
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Long Lots School
Westport, CT
562 students
King's Highway Elementary School
Westport, CT
463 students
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| Metric | Long Lots School | King's Highway Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.5 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Growth Score | 7.2 | 6.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| State Rank | #106 of 992 | #196 of 992 |
| State Percentile | 89th | 80th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Long Lots School | King's Highway Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Westport (06880) | Westport (06880) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $250,001 | $250,001 |
| Median Home Value | $1,244,200 | $1,244,200 |
| Median Rent | $2,369 | $2,369 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 77.7% | 77.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Avg Commute | 41 min | 41 min |
The data story: Long Lots School vs King's Highway Elementary School
Long Lots School edges out King's Highway Elementary School by 0.2 points overall — 9.1/10 versus 8.9/10 — a narrow but consistent margin that shows up across every scored dimension. In Connecticut's statewide rankings, that gap translates to a meaningful positional difference: Long Lots School ranks #44 of 990 schools while King's Highway Elementary School ranks #57 of 990, a 13-slot advantage that places Long Lots in the state's top 5 percent versus King's Highway's top 6 percent. Both results are strong, but the separation is real and repeatable across data categories.
Academically, Long Lots School scores 9.1/10 against King's Highway Elementary School's 8.9/10 — a 0.2-point delta that mirrors the overall gap and suggests the academic component is the primary driver. The growth score tells the same story: Long Lots School 9.0/10 versus King's Highway Elementary School 8.8/10. Growth measures how much students advance relative to academic peers, so Long Lots's advantage here indicates students are not just entering at a high level but continuing to gain ground at a faster rate than their counterparts at King's Highway.
Both schools serve the same grade span — kindergarten through fifth grade — and sit 2.7 miles apart within Westport, Connecticut. Long Lots School is the larger campus with 562 students enrolled compared to King's Highway Elementary School's 463, a difference of roughly 100 students. Despite larger enrollment, Long Lots carries a slightly more favorable student-teacher ratio: 11.2:1 versus King's Highway's 11.9:1, meaning each Long Lots teacher is responsible for about one fewer student on average. That combination of higher enrollment and tighter ratio implies Long Lots is staffed at a higher level in absolute terms.
No program-level or demographic equity data was available to differentiate the two schools further. The distinguishing factors between these two Westport elementary schools are entirely quantitative: Long Lots School holds the edge on every reported metric — overall rating, state rank, academic score, growth score, and student-teacher ratio — while King's Highway Elementary School is the smaller, slightly less staffed campus with scores that still rank in Connecticut's top 7 percent.
Editorial summary generated May 2026 · sonnet
Who each school fits
Long Lots School
King's Highway Elementary School suits families who prioritize a smaller, more intimate school community. With 463 students — roughly 100 fewer than Long Lots — class sizes and campus scale feel more contained. Its scores still place it in Connecticut's top 6 percent, so families drawn to a less crowded setting without sacrificing academic standing will find King's Highway a strong fit.
King's Highway Elementary School
Long Lots School suits families for whom every measurable margin matters. Its advantages in academic score, growth score, state rank (#44 vs. #57), and student-teacher ratio are each modest individually, but they point consistently in the same direction. Families who want the highest-performing option within Westport's already strong elementary tier, and who are comfortable with a larger 562-student campus, should choose Long Lots School.