And many more were ranked among the top in Connecticut.
Here are the state rankings for school districts in Fairfield County:
No. 1: Westport, which also was ranked 12th in the nation
No. 2: New Canaan, which also was ranked 16th in the nation
No. 3: Wilton, which also was ranked 34th in the nation
No. 5: Greenwich
No. 6: Weston
No. 7: Darien
No. 8: Ridgefield
No. 15: Newtown
No. 20: Fairfield
No. 21: Monroe
No. 23: Brookfield
No. 27: Trumbull
No. 35: Bethel
No. 40: New Fairfield
No. 50: Stamford
No. 77: Danbury
No. 78: Shelton
No. 79: Norwalk
No. 97: Stratford
The 2016 Best School Districts ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the overall experience of a school district. This grade takes into account key factors such as the strength of academics, quality of teachers, school resources, the quality of student life, as well as student and parent reviews, in an attempt to measure the overall excellence of the district.
Factors considered are:
- Academics
- Health & Safety
- Parent/Student Surveys
- Student Culture & Diversity
- Teachers
- Resources & Facilities
- Extracurriculars & Activities
- Sports & Fitness
Click here to view the complete rankings.
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