Darien High School

80 High School Ln, Darien, CT, 06820-3399
Tel: (203)655-3981
Grades: 9-12 | 1,313 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Darien High School serves 1,313 students in grades 9-12.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the CT state average of 13:1.
  • The school's 84% graduation rate is lower than the CT state average of 88%.
  • Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body.
  • Darien High School is the only public high school within Darien, and operates within the Darien School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, CT Dept. of Educ.
Darien High School
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,313 students
% Male / % Female 50% / 50%
Total Classroom Teachers 120 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(CT) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 13:1
 
This School
(CT) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a n/a
% Asian		 3% 4%
% Hispanic		 3% 19%
% Black		 1% 13%
% White		 93% 62%
Unknown		 n/a 2%
 
 
This School
(CT) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 1% 29%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 1% 5%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Darien School District

Nearby Schools:

Darien High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Middlesex Middle School
Grades: 6-9 | 0.8 mi. away
Royle Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.9 mi. away
Holmes Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 1.2 mi. away
Ox Ridge Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 1.4 mi. away
Hindley Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 1.7 mi. away

View all schools in: Darien, Fairfield County, Zip 06820

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