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Schools in Wilton · Wilton School District

Wilton’s public schools outscore 90% of Connecticut districts

73% of students in Wilton’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wilton, 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.

#10of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
79%
▲ 28 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 33 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.2K
▲ 5% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
CT 12.2
Schools in town
6
3,730 students on the public path
In brief

Wilton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 46 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wilton’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 73% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,170 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 Cider Mill School, then Middlebrook School, then Wilton High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Belden Hill Montessori (private) and Westport Day School (private) are 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wilton’s grade

A+ Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 90% of Connecticut school districts, #10 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 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (46)Better than 41%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,962 test results and a graduating class of 334 could put Wilton anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Wilton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,954 in math, 1,970 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Miller-Driscoll SchoolWilton School DistrictNo scores
3–5Cider Mill SchoolWilton School DistrictA−
6–8Middlebrook SchoolWilton School DistrictA
9–12Wilton High SchoolWilton School DistrictA+

Wilton’s public schools are run by Wilton 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.

Wilton School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 3,730 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$27,170CT $25,892 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading79%
State average 50.5% · 1970 students tested
Math73%
State average 39.8% · 1954 students tested

Wilton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WiltonAWilton
New CanaanA+New Canaan
RidgefieldARidgefield
WestonAWeston
NorwalkCNorwalk
ReddingA+Redding PK–8 · Regional School District 09 9–12
WestportA+Westport

Lewisboro, NY borders Wilton but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Wilton

6 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 Wiltonby address
Miller-Driscoll School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
845 students13:1Rate it →
Cider Mill School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
831 students12:1Rate it →
Middlebrook School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
852 students11:1Rate it →
Wilton High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
1,202 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Belden Hill Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
34 students34:1Rate it →
Westport Day School
Grades 6–12
Private · Special education
27 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Wilton’s schools

Are Wilton’s schools good?

By Connecticut’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wilton children attend outscore 90% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #10 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wilton in?

Wilton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,730 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wilton kids go to high school?

Wilton High School, with 1,202 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Wilton’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Wilton School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Wilton spend per student?

$27,170 in Wilton School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wilton?

Yes: Belden Hill Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 34 students) and Westport Day School (special education, grades 6–12, 27 students).

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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.