King's Highway Elementary School

khs.westportps.org/

451 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

King’s Highway Elementary School, located in the heart of Westport, Connecticut, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Westport Public Schools district, it is widely recognized for maintaining rigorous academic standards and fostering a supportive learning environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, balancing core subjects like literacy and mathematics with a strong focus on social-emotional learning, character development, and critical thinking skills.

Beyond its academic curriculum, King’s Highway is known for its active and engaged school community. The school benefits from strong partnerships between dedicated faculty and a highly involved parent-teacher association, which helps fund enrichment programs, cultural arts, and various extracurricular activities. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, the school aims to prepare its students for future success by providing them with the tools and curiosity necessary to thrive in an evolving world.

451

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

3.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King's Highway Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	51
Black	11
Asian	28
Two or More	34

White
326 (72.4%)
Hispanic
51 (11.3%)
Two or More
34 (7.6%)
Asian
28 (6.2%)
Black
11 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westport School District
Phone:	(203)341-1802
Website:	http://khs.westportps.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 72