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Staples High School vs. New Canaan High School

Should you attend Staples High School or New Canaan High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Staples High School
70 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
New Canaan High School
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Staples High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

New Canaan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Staples High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,257 students in grades 9-12, New Canaan High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,629 students
1,257 students
Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Test Scores

#25 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
#15 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
77%
(Top 10% in CT)
81%
(Top 5% in CT)
91%
(Top 1% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 1% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
58%
(Top 50% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 10% in CT)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
420
323
Grade 10 Students
393
303
Grade 11 Students
407
310
Grade 12 Students
409
321

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
0.41
0.38

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
 
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