Northeast School
Public · Grades K–5 · 436 students
West School
769 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
481
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Canaan School District
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Schola Grade A · Excellent
Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools · How we grade
Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).
About West School
West School is a public elementary school in New Canaan, Connecticut, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of New Canaan School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
In the 2024–25 school year, 481 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Connecticut elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools.
Grades & enrollment
Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4
Location & nearby schools
School details
- Type
- Public School · What this means
- Level
- Elementary
- Grades offered
- Pre-K–4
- Enrollment (2024–25)
- 481 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.6 to 1
- Charter school
- No
- Magnet school
- No
- Virtual learning
- Offers virtual courses
- Locale
- Suburb — Large
- School district
- New Canaan School District
- County
- Western Connecticut Planning Region
- NCES school ID
- 090270000534
Schools near West School
All 6 schools in New Canaan →
The Children's School
Private · Grades K–2 · 100 students
South School
Public · Grades K–4 · 477 students
Davenport Ridge School
Public · Grades K–5 · 673 students
East School
Public · Grades K–4 · 554 students
Catholic Academy of Stamford
Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 255 students
School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.