Western School welcomed 242 students in its classes in 2024-25 school year

There were 242 students enrolled in Western School during the 2024-25 school year, 10% less than the previous year's 269 students welcomed, according to the Connecticut State Department of Education.

The most represented ethnicity among Western School students was white, with 38.4% of students identifying as white.

The school is located in Naugatuck School District with a central office in Naugatuck.

In total, there were 508,402 students enrolled in Connecticut during the 2024-25 school year.

Student enrollment has been dropping in Connecticut’s public schools for over a decade now. With the exception of a slight relief in the 2021-22 school year, schools in the state have lost almost 38,000 students since 2014. 

A 2022 survey revealed that nearly 75% of Connecticut teachers were dissatisfied with their working conditions, and a similar percentage considered leaving the profession earlier than planned. Stress and burnout were cited as significant concerns.

Between 2015 and 2021, Connecticut experienced a 16% decrease in the number of graduates completing teacher preparation programs, dropping from 2,132 to 1,788. This decline contributes to the ongoing teacher shortage in the state.

School	Total Enrollment
Naugatuck High School	1,202
City Hill Middle School	614
Maple Hill School	464
Hop Brook Elementary School	312
Cross Street Intermediate School	311
Hillside Intermediate School	292
Western School	242
Salem School	231
Andrew Avenue School	221
Head Start	123
Central Avenue Preschool	40
Naugatuck Community Program	20