Staples High School

Staples High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
70 North Ave,  Westport, CT
Westport School District
4.2
4.1
1,626 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Stafford W Thomas Jr
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
32
Math Proficiency
78%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A-
Administration
A
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
A+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
78%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
153
Full Time Teachers
153
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
670
Average ACT
32
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
90.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
171:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.3%
White
78.6%
Hispanic
6.9%
Two or more races
6.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.1%
Black
1.8%

School Rankings

#1 Best Public HS in Connecticut
#2 Best College Prep Public HS in Connecticut
#4 Best Public HS Teachers in Connecticut
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 244 Students
Boston University 202 Students
New York University 164 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 131 Students
Northeastern University 123 Students
Boston College 117 Students
Syracuse University 115 Students
Fordham University 110 Students
University of Miami 107 Students
Cornell University 105 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 315 Students
Psychology 169 Students
Economics 129 Students
Political Science and Government 124 Students
Computer Science 108 Students
Finance 89 Students
Marketing 82 Students
Biology 79 Students
Communications 77 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 55 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 206 Reviews
5.0 Junior
4/10/2025
Staples has great academics and after school activities. The school is generally clean and most of the teachers are nice. There is a wide variety of classes to take, a lot of them are really interesting.
4.0 Senior
12/27/2024
Strong academics, but extremely competitive and has some teachers that are not all that great. Has lots of great extracurriculars, but some extracurriculars are extremely consuming and intense, far more than at an average school.
5.0 Freshman
4/28/2024
During my time at staples, I enjoyed the company of my teachers and peers while also being able to have fun while maintaining my grades.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 17 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/5/2024
Parents of freshman and junior girls. We moved from city over Covid. There seems to be lots of families recently transplanted from nyc and brooklyn. We loved our city schools but we feel these are just as good about Staples , Bedford and Long Lots. Our staples girls are really thriving and well supp...
3.0 other
4/15/2019
We intended to move to Westport "just for the schools" but after much thought decided to keep our kids in the Norwalk school district. We came to the conclusion that compared to Brien McMahon and Norwalk high schools, Staples high is in actuality equally rated and not all that. More modern classroom...
5.0 parent
8/10/2018
Our son is truly thriving at school. Teachers actually care about their students. Strong curriculum with depth and students are well prepared for college. Their top students last year headed to Harvard, Yale and other top institutions
5.0 parent
8/6/2018
Both my kids love this school. Great support from teachers in what they are interested in. So many teachers go the extra mile to make sure kids understand the material. When one of my kids bombed a test, the teacher sought her out and explained why. Since then she got straight A's. Extra curricular...

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Staples High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Westport, CT and is served by the Westport School District in Connecticut. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,626 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 78% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 91% are proficient in reading. Staples High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $2,321,230. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pierrepont School, Bedford Middle School, Coleytown Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Westport has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Staples High School.

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