Staples High School

Staples High School serves 1,626 students in grades 9 through 12 in Westport, Connecticut, earning a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating driven by strong academics (9.2) and above-average growth (8.7). That combination puts Staples in rare company: it ranks #2 among all 196 public high schools in Connecticut, outperforming 98% of public schools statewide. Academic performance is the engine here.

The student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1 sits well below state averages for high schools its size, giving students more direct access to instruction than they'd find at comparable schools. The growth score of 8.7 signals that students aren't just arriving with advantages — they're making meaningful gains year over year, which separates Staples from schools that score well on inputs alone. Within Westport, Staples holds the top spot among all 8 public schools in the district.

Statewide, only one public school ranks higher. For families evaluating high school options in Fairfield County or across Connecticut, Staples sits at the very top of a competitive field — a regular public school producing results that match or exceed schools with far more selective admissions.