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Staples High School 

70 North Ave., Westport, Connecticut | (203) 341-1210|Award Winning

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#546 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.91/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,686

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Overview of Staples High School

Staples High School is ranked ninth within Connecticut. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Staples High School is 64%. The total minority enrollment is 21%, and 2% of students are economically disadvantaged. Staples High School is the only high school in the Westport School District.

Staples High School 2024 Rankings

Staples High School is ranked #546 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

96.91

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    64%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    56%
  • Graduation Rate

    98%

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Ranking Factors

How Staples High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 198 schools ranked in Connecticut.

College Readiness Index Rank

#748

National

#11

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#582 (tie)

National

#11

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#296 (tie)

National

#4

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,241 (tie)

National

#37

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,452 (tie)

National

#32 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#748

#11

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#582 (tie)

#11

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#296 (tie)

#4

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,241 (tie)

#37

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,452 (tie)

#32 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Staples High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,686

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

21.4%

Minority Enrollment

21.4%

Minority Enrollment

78.6%

White

6.9%

Hispanic

6.5%

Two or More Races

6.1%

Asian

1.8%

Black

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

2%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

175

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Test Scores at Staples High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

57.7/100

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Connecticut SAT School Day and Next Generation Science Standards

98.5%

Connecticut SAT School Day and Next Generation Science Standards Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

96.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

64%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

56%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

87%

Exam Pass Rate

90%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

98% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Staples High School

70 North Ave.

Westport, Connecticut 6880

#546 in National Rankings

#9 in Connecticut High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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