Overview
West School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in New Canaan, Connecticut. The school enrolls 499 students. It is part of the New Canaan School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Connecticut state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
1% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 43% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictNew Canaan School District
County9190
CityNew Canaan
ZIP06840
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090270000534
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment499
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %1%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)