Saugatuck Elementary School

ses.westportps.org/

395 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Saugatuck Elementary School (SES), located in Westport, Connecticut, is a highly regarded public school serving students from kindergarten through grade five. As part of the Westport Public Schools district, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered approach to learning. The school fosters a warm, collaborative environment where staff, students, and parents work together to support the development of the "whole child," emphasizing not only core curriculum subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, but also character education and social-emotional growth.

Beyond the classroom, Saugatuck Elementary is characterized by its vibrant school community and its dedication to providing a well-rounded educational experience. The school offers a variety of enrichment programs, including music, art, and physical education, as well as technology integration to prepare students for a digital future. By maintaining small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere, SES aims to inspire curiosity and cultivate a lifelong love of learning, consistently striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population within the affluent and education-focused town of Westport.

395

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saugatuck Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	302
Hispanic	37
Black	8
Asian	16
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
302 (76.5%)
Hispanic
37 (9.4%)
Two or More
31 (7.8%)
Asian
16 (4.1%)
Black
8 (2.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)221-2910
Website:	http://ses.westportps.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	5
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 60

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 65