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Weston High School

Public | 9-12 | 775 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 2, 2010

Awesome School, very hard but very good classes taught by fantastic teachers. Too many WASP-ey kids though
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 16, 2009

Weston High School has everything a school could want from great teachers, a fabulous library, wonderful athletics, an amazing athletic program and a masterful arts program including stage productions that a professional would be proud of.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 28, 2009

Weston High School should be recognized as one of the best in the country. While other nearby schools get rated higher because of the number of AP courses, that is merely a function of their size. Weston has a small student body, less than half of nearby high schools, and that means students get more attention from teachers. The theatre program is wonderful. Despite the small student body many sports teams are ranked in the top 5 in the state. I am a graduate of one of the top boarding schools in the country and I strongly believe that my children are getting a better education at Weston High than I received. Great teachers look to work there because the students are smart and motivated.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 5, 2008

Weston High School is really a top tier school. Great facilities, both academic and extracurricular. Definitely has a good rep that helps students once they leave for college.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 31, 2008

Weston High School is a very good school, all of the students come out well educated and ready for college. I believe that this school couldn't have done a better job preparing our class for college and the real world!
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 17, 2007

Yes, the schools are smaller and that is a good thing...like a private school. Teachers will get involved if necessary. Academically recognized in colleges and kids are prepared well in most all subjects. Kids are afforded placement in sports and theatre that may not have that opportunity in larger schools.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2005

The special education program at high school for non college student needs development. Minimal help in post high school planning. Need attitude change and services.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 15, 2005

Academics are strong, Music, art and sports are improving. New Facilities will be awesome. Level of Parental Involment is high but it is always the same faces, mostly mine. Guidance is spotty.Socially, the bullying and exclusion problems are out of control, mostly middle school. It is forcing me to leave the town I love and move.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2004

Excellent school. More involved parents get more attention for their children. Small size means fewer subject choices. Very homogeneous population - somewhat out of touch with the 'real world'. Staff cares but need parent feedback. coaching on College entry a bit weak - assumes parents do it all.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 21, 2003

Great School! In a quiet town, low crime rate, right next to the shore. only an hour away from NYC.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

194 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

195 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.

193 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
99%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

195 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
96%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10. The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students100%
Female99%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

Reading

All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%

Science

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White99%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English99%

Writing

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10. The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
Hispanic 3% 17%
Black 2% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 0%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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115 School Rd
Weston, CT 06883
Phone: (203) 291-1600

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