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Public high school · Stamford School District · Stamford, Connecticut

Westhill High School

Westhill High School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Stamford School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Stamford School District median is 4.9.

#820 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Stamford School District: 3 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Stamford School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Westhill High School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 820 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 17 of 21 in Stamford School District.

Math32%378 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading54%386 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 28 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 43% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 06902; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westhill High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,527
Median home value
$515,000
Median rent
$2,139/mo
College educated
43.6%
Homeownership
40.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,162/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Stamford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Stamford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
21.6% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
12 boys' · 14 girls' · 45 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Darien High School3.9 mi
    8.7Compare →
  2. New Canaan High School4.7 mi
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  3. Greenwich High School4.4 mi
    7.5Compare →
  4. The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering1.1 mi
    5.9Compare →
  5. Westhill High Schoolthis school
    4.9
  6. Stamford High School2.7 mi
    4.8Compare →
  7. J. M. Wright Technical High School2.3 mi
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Westhill High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Westhill High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Westhill High School is a public high school located on Roxbury Road in the northern section of Stamford, Connecticut 2. It is one of three large public high schools in the city, alongside AITE and Stamford High School, which is noted as a sports rival 2. The student body is diverse, representing more than thirty-five distinct nationalities 2. The school offers specialized programs including Agriscience, JROTC, Academy of Finance, Computer Science, Advanced Placement (AP), UConn Early College Experience, and Health Science Technology 1. Westhill provides over 50 clubs and activities, with more than 900 students participating in the Clubs and Activities Fair 1. The Westhill Marching Band, directed by Ms. Blair Roberts, placed second in Class IIA at the US Bands competition, achieving first place in overall music and percussion 1. The school has received the MarcUS for Change Spirit Award for two consecutive years at the SPEF 5K Walk & Run event 1. Additionally, several students were recognized with the Hispanic Academic Excellence Award 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.westhillweb.com
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Westhill High School serve?

Westhill High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Westhill High School?

Westhill High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,259 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westhill High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westhill High School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westhill High School rank in CT?

Westhill High School ranks #820 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Westhill High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westhill High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Westhill High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westhill High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Westhill High School a charter school?

No, Westhill High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westhill High School a Title I school?

No, Westhill High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westhill High School?

47.3% of students at Westhill High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,259
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
170
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Connecticut Planning Region 9
Phone
(203) 977-4477
4-year graduation
76.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#17 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$26,034
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06902)
72,915
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.