King School Inc

King School Inc

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1450 Newfield Ave,  Stamford, CT
4.3
3.5
725 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Karen Eshoo
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$54,900

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
147
Full Time Teachers
112
Part Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
670
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
27
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
79%
Hispanic
7.4%
Two or more races
5.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.1%
Black
3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#4 Best Private K12 Schools in Connecticut
#17 Best Private HS in Connecticut
#18 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Connecticut
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 41 Students
Boston College 33 Students
Boston University 31 Students
University of Miami 29 Students
Northeastern University 27 Students
Villanova University 24 Students
University of Southern California 23 Students
Fordham University 23 Students
Cornell University 22 Students
Brown University 22 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 45 Students
Psychology 41 Students
Economics 30 Students
Political Science and Government 22 Students
Finance 21 Students
Biology 15 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
History 14 Students
Marketing 13 Students
Communications 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 55 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/24/2022
I have loved my years at King. One thing I wish we had was more diversity in our school. There is a lot of effort made into being more aware of our privilege in many cases, yet there are not many changes being made in the administration and admissions.
3.0 Senior
12/30/2020
the academics and college prep are definitely top notch but the overall environment is toxic and not inclusive.
5.0 Senior
8/26/2019
Small student-teacher ratio. Great communication with the faculty. Very strong academics. Very welcoming atmosphere.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 16 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/14/2018
Lower school was great, although tough to justify financially. I think you'd get as much or more out of most public elementary schools in Fairfield County. Middle school has been plagued by revolving and poor leadership for years. Honestly, I would strongly recommend against King for middle school.
5.0 parent
11/26/2017
I've had my daughter at king for about 6 months and the school is everything we could want in a school. My daughter was able to transition effectively, the teachers offered my daughter a very personal experience and always have gone above and beyond in our experience. Not sure why some of the negati...
4.0 other
9/21/2016
Our family has had a very positive experience at King. The challenging academics are there for those fit the profile of an advanced student and the social life is balanced and inclusive. There is preferential treatment of some students and the administration sometimes falls victim to to large donors...
4.0 parent
6/6/2015
king has a beautiful facility, however it is time to concentrate on the teachers, curriculum, diversity of all types and improving the administration of the Upper School.

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