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Danbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,128 students in Danbury School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Danbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
19 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
11,728 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
843 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Danbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
18 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
632 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,030 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
30%
# Black Students
796 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,879 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
25%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
914
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
853
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
860
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
876
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
931
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
873
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
919
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
927
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
975
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,129
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
812
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
675
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
757
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,303 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$203 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,694
$25,998
Spending / Student
$17,303
$25,071
Best Danbury School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Ct Of International Studies Elementary Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-7462
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Middle School Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 School Ridge Road
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4713
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4713
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #33.
Great Plain School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Stadley Rough Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4749
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4749
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Ridge Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
49a High Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4781
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4781
Grades: K-3
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
South Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 South St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4787
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4787
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
King Street Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4761
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4761
Grades: 4-5
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
Stadley Rough School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Karen Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4773
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4773
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
Pembroke School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4751
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4751
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #99.
Shelter Rock School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Crows Nest Rd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4777
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4777
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1010.
King Street Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 South King St.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4744
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4744
Grades: K-3
| 381 students
Rank: #1111.
Broadview Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
72 Hospital Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4861
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4861
Grades: 6-8
| 1,065 students
Rank: #1212.
Hayestown Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
42 Tamarack Ave.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4771
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 797-4771
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1313.
Morris Street School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28 Morris St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4809
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4809
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1414.
Rogers Park Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Memorial Dr.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4881
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4881
Grades: 6-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #1515.
Park Avenue School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
82 Park Ave.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4763
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4763
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #1616.
Ellsworth Avenue School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
53 Ellsworth Ave
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4740
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4740
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
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