Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 3.0Westbrook’s public schools outscore 69% of Connecticut districts
On the state math tests, 59% of Westbrook’s students scored proficient, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Westbrook, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.
From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Westbrook’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 159 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Westbrook’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 68% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $37,739 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Westbrook Middle School, then Westbrook High School. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The Oxford Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Westbrook’s grade
B+: better than 69% of Connecticut school districts, #52 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Westbrook, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Westbrook
Daisy Ingraham School
Grades PK–5 · 292 students · 9:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Westbrook
Daisy Ingraham School
Grades PK–5 · 292 students · 9:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Westbrook
Daisy Ingraham School
Grades PK–5 · 292 students · 9:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Westbrook
Daisy Ingraham School
Grades PK–5 · 292 students · 9:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Westbrook
Daisy Ingraham School
Grades PK–5 · 292 students · 9:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Westbrook
Daisy Ingraham School
Grades PK–5 · 292 students · 9:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Westbrook
Westbrook Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 126 students · 6:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Westbrook
Westbrook Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 126 students · 6:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Westbrook
Westbrook Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 126 students · 6:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Westbrook
Westbrook High School
Grades 9–12 · 166 students · 6:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Westbrook
Westbrook High School
Grades 9–12 · 166 students · 6:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Westbrook
Westbrook High School
Grades 9–12 · 166 students · 6:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Westbrook
Westbrook High School
Grades 9–12 · 166 students · 6:1 students per teacher
Westbrook’s public schools are run by Westbrook School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Westbrook vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Westbrook’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | B+ | Westbrook |
| Old Saybrook | A− | Old Saybrook |
| Essex | A− | Essex PK–6 · Regional School District 04 7–12 |
| Clinton | B | Clinton |
| Deep River | A− | Deep River PK–6 · Regional School District 04 7–12 |
| Killingworth | A− | Regional School District 17 |
Every school in Westbrook
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Westbrook’s schools
Are Westbrook’s schools good?
By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Westbrook children attend outscore 69% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #52 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Westbrook in?
Westbrook School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 584 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Westbrook kids go to high school?
Westbrook High School, with 166 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Westbrook’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Westbrook School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.
How much does Westbrook spend per student?
$37,739 in Westbrook School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Westbrook?
Yes: The Oxford Academy (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 9–12, 35 students).
Parents talk
What Westbrook families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Westbrook → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.