Staples High School

Q: Where do Staples High School graduates go to college?

Staples High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2024-2026: 251 colleges. Source: Staples High School Class of 2024-2026 College Matriculation List.

Q: How many AP courses does Staples High School offer?

Staples High School offers 12 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 70% of U.S. high schools (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).

Q: What is Staples High School's graduation rate?

Staples High School's federal four-year graduation rate was about 99% in the latest EDFacts release.

Q: How many students attend Staples High School?

Staples High School is a public high school in Westport, CT, enrolling 1,629 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

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12 AP courses 99% 4-yr grad rate

A parent's read

Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Staples High School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2024-2026): 251 colleges, including Amherst College, Boston College, Boston University, Brown University.
99% graduate on time. Nearly every student who starts 9th grade here finishes in four years — the strongest baseline signal a school can post.

Composed from this page's data — every claim is backed by a number in the sections below.

Where graduates go — as published by the school

Staples High School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2024-2026): 251 colleges. See the full list ↓

At a glance

Programs & features

12 AP courses offered — Elite
15 calculus classes · 19 physics · 24 chemistry

Academic signals

AP rigor: 70th percentile nationally
SAT/ACT participation: Top 2.4% by test-taker volume
4-yr grad rate: 99% in 2019 (Top 0.7% of US high schools by 4-yr grad rate)

Composed from federal CRDC offerings, EDFacts graduation data, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

Their published matriculation list

Where the Class of 2024-2026 enrolled

Staples High School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 251 colleges, in the document's own order.

Ivy+ and most selective · 12

Brown University · Columbia University · Cornell University · Dartmouth College · Duke University · Harvard University · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Princeton University · Stanford University · University of Chicago · University of Pennsylvania · Yale University

University of California · 8

University of California (Berkeley) · University of California (Davis) · University of California (Irvine) · University of California (Los Angeles) · University of California (Riverside) · University of California (San Diego) · University of California (Santa Barbara) · University of California (Santa Cruz)

Cal State · 2

California Polytechnic State University · San Diego State University

Other California · 12

California Institute of the Arts · Chapman University · Claremont McKenna College · Harvey Mudd College · Loyola Marymount University · Occidental College · Pepperdine University · Pomona College · Santa Clara University · Scripps College · University of San Diego · University of Southern California

Out of state · 192

American University · Amherst College · Appalachian State University · Arizona State University · Auburn University · Babson College · Bard College · Bates College · Baylor University · Belmont University · Bentley University · Berklee College of Music · Binghamton University · Boston College · and 178 more below

Not matched to a college page · 25

Bocconi University · Cleveland Institute of Music · Concordia University (Montreal) · CT State Community College (Asnuntuck) · CT State Community College (Gateway) · CT State Community College (Naugatuck Valley) · CT State Community College (Norwalk) · Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne · Fontys Hogescholen · IE University · Jagiellonian University in Krakow · King's College London · McGill University · Queen's University · and 11 more below

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All 251 colleges, as the document prints them

American University Amherst College Appalachian State University Arizona State University Auburn University Babson College Bard College Bates College Baylor University Belmont University Bentley University Berklee College of Music Binghamton University Bocconi University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brigham Young University (Idaho) Brown University Bryant University Bucknell University California Institute of the Arts California Polytechnic State University Carleton College Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Central Connecticut State University Champlain College Chapman University Claremont McKenna College

and 221 more

Clemson University Cleveland Institute of Music Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross College of William & Mary Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia University Concordia University (Montreal) Connecticut College Cornell University CT State Community College (Asnuntuck) CT State Community College (Gateway) CT State Community College (Naugatuck Valley) CT State Community College (Norwalk) Dartmouth College Davidson College Delaware State University Denison University Dickinson College Drexel University Duke University Duquesne University Eastern Connecticut State University Eckerd College Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Emory University Endicott College Fairfield University Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Florida State University Fontys Hogescholen Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College George Washington University Georgetown University Gettysburg College Grinnell College Hamilton College Harvard University Harvey Mudd College Haverford College Hawai'i Pacific University High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges IE University Indiana University Ithaca College Jacksonville University Jagiellonian University in Krakow James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University King's College London Kutztown University Lafayette College Lehigh University Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Lynn University Marist University Marquette University Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts College of Art and Design Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGill University Mercy University Miami University Michigan State University Middlebury College Mississippi State University Montana State University Mount Holyoke College Muhlenberg College New York University North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University Oberlin College Occidental College Ohio Wesleyan University Pace University Parsons School of Design at The New School Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Plymouth State University Pomona College Pratt Institute Princeton University Providence College Purdue University Queen's University Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Rice University Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rollins College Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Saint Leo University Salve Regina University San Diego State University Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design Scripps College Seton Hall University Skidmore College Smith College Southern Connecticut State University Southern Methodist University Spelman College St. John Fisher University St. Lawrence University Stanford University Stevens Institute of Technology SUNY Buffalo Swarthmore College Syracuse University Temple University Texas Christian University Texas State University The American University of Paris The Boston Conservatory at Berklee The Catholic University of America The New School The Ohio State University The University of Edinburgh Trinity College Trinity College Dublin Tufts University Tulane University Union College United States Coast Guard Academy United States Naval Academy University College Dublin University of Alabama University of Arizona University of British Columbia University of California (Berkeley) University of California (Davis) University of California (Irvine) University of California (Los Angeles) University of California (Riverside) University of California (San Diego) University of California (Santa Barbara) University of California (Santa Cruz) University of Chicago University of Colorado (Boulder) University of Colorado (Denver) University of Connecticut (Avery Point) University of Connecticut (Stamford) University of Connecticut (Storrs) University of Delaware University of Denver University of Exeter University of Florida University of Georgia University of Illinois University of Kentucky University of Lynchburg University of Maryland University of Massachusetts (Amherst) University of Massachusetts (Boston) University of Massachusetts (Dartmouth) University of Massachusetts (Lowell) University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of North Carolina University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Southern California University of St Andrews University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Texas University of Toronto University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of Western Australia University of Wisconsin Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College Wesleyan University Western Connecticut State University Wilfrid Laurier University Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester State University Yale University

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Independently verified As published by Staples High School — Staples High School Class of 2024-2026 College Matriculation List ↗. Found at: 2-page PDF reached from the QR code / "Scan/click for link to full matriculation list" on page 2 of the 2026-27 Staples High School Profile (https://resources.f.

From the school

Staples High School reports that the Class of 2025, the seniors who graduated in June 2025, had 11 National Merit Finalists and 23 National Merit Commended Students (Staples High School Class of 2024-2026 College Matriculation List). Source ↗ (page 1)

Staples High School reports that 94% of the Class of 2025, the seniors who graduated in June 2025, enrolled in four-year colleges (Staples High School Class of 2024-2026 College Matriculation List). Source ↗ (page 1)

Staples High School reports that the Class of 2025, the seniors who graduated in June 2025, had a mean ACT composite of 29.1 and a mean SAT total of 1239 (Staples High School Class of 2024-2026 College Matriculation List). Source ↗ (page 1)

Staples High School reports that 97% of AP exams taken by the Class of 2025, the seniors who graduated in June 2025, scored 3 or higher (Staples High School Class of 2024-2026 College Matriculation List). Source ↗ (page 1)

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How Staples High School compares for families

Stronger-than-average college-prep profile.

▸ StatewideAP rigor at the 70th percentile nationally with 12 AP courses.
▸ LocallyCT students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Norwalk High School, Fairfield Ludlowe High School, Brien McMahon High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Academic rigor

AP + advanced-course offerings

Elite — exceptional AP + advanced course breadth

70th percentile nationally

Less rigorMore rigorMost rigor

AP courses offered

Subject breadth not reported

Students taking AP courses

665

≈41 per 100 students · uptake, not just offerings

Advanced math classes

15 calculus · 33 advanced

Lab science classes

19 physics · 24 chemistry

Other rigor signals

No dual-enrollment or gifted program reported

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). CRDC reports what's offered + enrolled — it doesn't collect AP exam pass rates (College Board owns that data and doesn't release it school-level).

SAT / ACT participation

CRDC federal data · 2020-21

Top 2.4% by test-taker volume

SAT/ACT test-takers

791

11th-12th graders who took 1+ college admissions test

Test-taking intensity

48.6

takers per 100 students in grades 9-12

Compared against

18,426

US high schools reporting SAT/ACT participation

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). Volume — not score — is what's reported here. A higher count means more students at this school are entering the college admissions pipeline. Note: 2020-21 was COVID-disrupted; some districts (especially those that stayed remote longer) report unusually low or zero takers.

4-year graduation rate · federal EDFacts

What % of students graduate on time?

Top 0.7% of US high schools by 4-yr grad rate

4-year graduation rate

99%

Range: 99–100%

4-year cohort size

435

Students in the 9th-grade entry class tracked over 4 years

Compared against

17,988

US high schools reporting 4-year ACGR

Source: federal EDFacts ACGR (Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate), 2019 vintage via Urban Institute. EDFacts publishes a range (low-high) to preserve privacy on small cohorts; we display the midpoint.

‍ Teacher workforce · federal CRDC

Teacher experience & reliability

% inexperienced teachers (1st-2nd yr)

9.8%

Strong: experienced corps. New teachers rotate through but most have ≥3 years in.

% chronic teacher absence (≥10 days/yr)

24.4%

Elevated. Teacher absence directly affects classroom continuity and student outcomes.

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.

Federal Title I context

Lower-need school

Not Title I eligible (FRPL < 25%)

3.0%

FRPL rate — % of students who qualify for the federal Free or Reduced-Price Lunch program. This is the underlying federal income-eligibility signal Title I designations are computed from (ESEA Sec. 1113).

0% (no FRPL) 35% TA · 40% Schoolwide 100% (universal FRPL)

<25% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Well below the Title I threshold; expect a higher-income student body on average.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.

Your state's public flagship

University of Connecticut

54%

admit rate

$21,044

in-state tuition/yr · $43,712 out-of-state

1210–1420

SAT 25–75 · ACT 29–33

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Chronic absenteeism

Share of students absent 15+ days

5.3%

Below 10% — strong attendance culture. Chronic absence is a leading indicator of dropout and disengagement; a low rate signals families staying connected to the school.

Students absent 15+ days

Federal definition: absent (excused or unexcused) for at least 15 of ~180 school days — about 10% of the school year.

Why this matters to enrollment: A low chronic-absence rate is the cleanest school-level signal of strong family connection, classroom culture, and student engagement — all upstream drivers of enrollment stability.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020–2021. Rate = students chronically absent ÷ 2021 total enrollment.

Counselor capacity

Student : Counselor

155:1

Below the ASCA 250:1 recommendation — strong capacity for college planning, course selection, and student supports.

Counselor FTE

10.5

Full-time-equivalent school counselors on staff.

Teacher FTE

157

Full-time-equivalent classroom teachers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.

Enrollment trend & projection

Grade 12 went from 453 in 2021 to 409 in 2024 — over 3 years.

-9.7%

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

If the recent trend holds…

At its recent rate of -1.9%/year, projecting from 2024's 1,629 students:

2025

1,599

2027

1,539

2029

1,482

≈ 147 fewer students by 2029 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.

An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.

Revenue at risk

At $27,746 per student in district revenue, the 147 students projected to be lost by 2029 represent ≈ $4,078,662/year in funding at risk.

District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

School	Type	Miles	HS enrollment	Trend
Norwalk High School Norwalk	Public	4.0	1,494	-0.9%
Fairfield Ludlowe High School Fairfield	Public	3.4	1,367	-10.4%
Brien McMahon High School Norwalk	Public	7.3	1,739	+4.4%
Central High School Bridgeport	Public	6.7	1,803	+14.5%
Fairfield Warde High School Fairfield	Public	5.3	1,308	-6.2%
Warren Harding High School Bridgeport	Public	8.7	1,324	+17.8%
Darien High School Darien	Public	9.8	1,382	-2.8%
Wilton High School Wilton	Public	6.7	1,202	-1.4%

At a glance

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Staples High School is a public high school in Westport, CT, enrolling 1,629 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

Enrollment is down 10% from 2021 to 2024.

It offers 12 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 70% of U.S. high schools (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).

791 students took the SAT or ACT in the most recent federal count, a participation level above 98% of U.S. high schools.

Its federal four-year graduation rate was about 99% in the latest EDFacts release.

It has about 155 students per school counselor.

5% of its students were chronically absent in 2020.

Staples High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2024-2026: 251 colleges. Source: Staples High School Class of 2024-2026 College Matriculation List.

Staples High School reports that 94% of the Class of 2025, the seniors who graduated in June 2025, enrolled in four-year colleges (Staples High School Class of 2024-2026 College Matriculation List).

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.

Questions families ask

Where do Staples High School graduates go to college? Staples High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2024-2026: 251 colleges. Source: Staples High School Class of 2024-2026 College Matriculation List.

How many AP courses does Staples High School offer? Staples High School offers 12 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 70% of U.S. high schools (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).

What is Staples High School's graduation rate? Staples High School's federal four-year graduation rate was about 99% in the latest EDFacts release.

How many students attend Staples High School? Staples High School is a public high school in Westport, CT, enrolling 1,629 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

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