There is a math whiz at Coleytown El.
Alessandra Gavriloiu: tops in state. Contributed photo
Alessandra Gavriloiu, a fifth grader at Westport’s Coleytown Elementary School, ranked first in Connecticut at the 2018 Math Kangaroo, a popular math competition for students in grades 1 through 12.
The competition has been organized since 2003 and takes place every year on the third Thursday in March. The results were just announced.
In 2017, Math Kangaroo had 28,668 participants. Alessandra’s score this year ranks her 15th in the nation and first in Connecticut.
