| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien School District | Darien | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4,700 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| New Canaan Public Schools | New Canaan | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4,168 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Westport Public Schools | Westport | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 5,387 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Weston School District | Weston | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 2,197 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Ridgefield School District | Ridgefield | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 4,568 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Wilton Public Schools | Wilton | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 3,788 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Greenwich School District | Greenwich | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 8,560 | 15 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Newtown School District | Newtown | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 4,003 | 7 | PK–12 | 2 |
| New Fairfield School District | New Fairfield | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 2,143 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sherman School District | Sherman | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 265 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Brookfield School District | Brookfield | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 2,563 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Bethel School District | Bethel | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 3,223 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| New Milford School District | Gaylordsville | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 3,683 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Stamford School District | Stamford | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 16,158 | 21 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Norwalk School District | Norwalk | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 11,514 | 22 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Danbury School District | Danbury | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 12,109 | 19 | PK–12 | 2 |
How Western Connecticut Planning Region compares
Together they enroll 89,029 students across 140 schools. The largest is Stamford School District with 16,158 students. Districts here average 7.1/10, above the Connecticut average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Western Connecticut Planning Region has 16 public school districts covering 32 zip codes. The top-rated district in Western Connecticut Planning Region is Darien School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Connecticut. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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