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Schools in Weston · Weston School District

Weston’s public schools outscore 94% of Connecticut districts

In Weston, 74% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Weston, 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.

#6of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
81%
▲ 30 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
74%
▲ 34 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.5K
▲ 14% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
2,086 students on the public path
In brief

Weston’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 44 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Weston’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 94% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 81% and math 74% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,505 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Weston Intermediate School, then Weston Middle School, then Weston High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Weston’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 94% of Connecticut school districts, #6 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (44)Better than 61%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,173 test results and a graduating class of 181 could put Weston anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Weston’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,173 in math, 1,173 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Weston, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Hurlbutt Elementary SchoolWeston School DistrictNo scores
3–5Weston Intermediate SchoolWeston School DistrictA
6–8Weston Middle SchoolWeston School DistrictA−
9–12Weston High SchoolWeston School DistrictA+

Weston’s public schools are run by Weston 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.

Weston School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,086 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$29,505CT $25,892 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading81%
State average 50.5% · 1173 students tested
Math74%
State average 39.8% · 1173 students tested

Weston vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Weston’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WestonAWeston
EastonA+Easton PK–8 · Regional School District 09 9–12
FairfieldA−Fairfield
WestportA+Westport
WiltonAWilton
ReddingA+Redding PK–8 · Regional School District 09 9–12

Every school in Weston

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).

District schools in Westonby address
Hurlbutt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
443 students12:1Rate it →
Weston Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
478 students13:1Rate it →
Weston Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
474 students11:1Rate it →
Weston High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
691 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Weston’s schools

Are Weston’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Weston children attend outscore 94% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #6 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Weston in?

Weston School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,086 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Weston kids go to high school?

Weston High School, with 691 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Weston’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Weston School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Weston spend per student?

$29,505 in Weston School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.