West School
School Overview
West School is a public school located in New Canaan, Connecticut. It is a school in New Canaan School District district.
According to the Connecticut state assessment result, 90% of students are proficient in Math learning and 86% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 490 students through grade PK to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 490 students are attending West School. By gender, there are 268 and 222 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 5 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,116 Households |
| Population | 20,188 |
| Male | 9,554 |
| Female | 10,722 |
| Child Population | 7,432 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,655 Units |
| Average House Value | $1,355,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $2,228 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $190,227 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.61% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in New Canaan School District
In New Canaan School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NEW CANAAN, Connecticut
2 private schools are serving students in NEW CANAAN, Connecticut. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.