Top Rankings
Darien School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,724 students in Darien School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Darien School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Darien School District are Tokeneke Elementary School, Hindley Elementary School and Ox Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Darien School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
4,724 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
423 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Darien School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
267 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
315 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
40 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,906 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
83%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
347
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
336
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
376
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
394
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,243 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,367 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,243
$25,998
Spending / Student
$29,367
$25,071
Best Darien School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tokeneke Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Darien High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Grades: 9-12
| 1,422 students
Rank: #55.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #66.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Grades: 6-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #77.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Darien School District?
Darien School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,724 students.
What is the rank of Darien School District?
Darien School District is ranked #3 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Darien School District?
83% of Darien School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Darien School District?
Darien School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Darien School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,367 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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