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Fairfield, Westport and Weston: How Do the Schools Compare?

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How do the schools compare in the towns of Fairfield, Westport, and Weston? Niche.com grades and ranks all three in the top 20 within the top 100 Connecticut schools based on a range of criteria  Pen and paperincluding the following:

Fairfield
* An average of $18,002 is spent per student, with an annual budget of $185,677,000.
* 93% of students are considered proficient in math and/or reading according to state standards.
* Student-Teacher ratio is 12:1 (national average 16:1).
A+  Academics
A-   Administration and Policies
A+  Educational Outcomes
A+  Extracurriculars
B+  Food
A-   Health & Safety
A-   Resources & Facilities
A    Sports & Fitness
C+ Student Culture & Diversity
A   Teachers

Westport
* An average of $20,694 is spent per student with an annual budget of $118,723,000.
* 96% of students are considered proficient in math and/or reading according to state standards.
* Student-Teacher ratio is 11:1 (national average 16:1).
A+  Academics
A+  Administration and Policies
A+  Educational Outcomes
A+  Extracurriculars
A+  Food
A+  Health & Safety
A+  Resources & Facilities
A    Sports & Fitness
C+  Student Culture & Diversity
A+ Teachers

Weston
* An average of $22,280 is spent per student with an annual budget of $55,232,000.
* 96% of students are considered proficient in math and/or reading according to state standards
* Student-Teacher ratio is 13:1 (national average 16:1)
A+  Academics
A+  Administration and Policies
A+  Educational Outcomes
A+  Extracurriculars
A+  Food
A    Health & Safety
A+ Resources & Facilities
A    Sports & Fitness
C-   Student Culture & Diversity
A+ Teachers

Quite impressive!  The schools also have ongoing comprehensive improvement plans such as the one at Fairfield Ludlow High School that was highlighted for the PTA in a recent meeting.

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What I find to be interesting and a bit misleading is that Westport is ranked 1st, Weston 6th, and Fairfield 20th, despite the very similar scores shown above.  What’s your opinion of the local school systems and rankings such as this?  Feel free to comment below.

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