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#45 of 990 schools in CT

Top 4% in state

King's Highway Elementary School

Elementary School · Westport School District · Westport, CT

A Westport School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

125 Post Rd. West, Westport, CT 06880

  • Math 81% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 83% proficient (2022)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency82% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)80% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$29,010
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at King's Highway Elementary School score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.

Math Proficiency81%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency83%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 82% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2020*
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2021*
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2022
Math
81%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where King's Highway Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,134/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$250,001

Median home value

$1,244,200

Median rent

$2,369/mo

College educated

77.7%

Homeownership

87.1%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06880; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Saugatuck Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–50.2 mi398Compare →
Pierrepont SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privateK–120.3 mi138Compare →
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.1 mi357Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Westport School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$29,010NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

King's Highway Elementary School is listed in Westport School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About King's Highway Elementary School

King's Highway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westport, CT, part of Westport School District, serving approximately 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #45 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about King's Highway Elementary School

What grades does King's Highway Elementary School serve?

King's Highway Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend King's Highway Elementary School?

King's Highway Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King's Highway Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at King's Highway Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does King's Highway Elementary School rank in CT?

King's Highway Elementary School ranks #45 of 990 schools in CT.

What is King's Highway Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

King's Highway Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at King's Highway Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, King's Highway Elementary School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is King's Highway Elementary School a charter school?

No, King's Highway Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is King's Highway Elementary School a Title I school?

No, King's Highway Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
463
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 9
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 06880)
27,364
Area average commute
40.6 min
Area median age
45.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06880; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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