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 4 public preschools serving 1,762 students in Darien School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Darien School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Darien School District are Tokeneke Elementary School, Ox Ridge Elementary School and Holmes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
4,724 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
423 Teachers
9,707 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
267 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
315 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
32%
# Black Students
40 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,906 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
83%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
347
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
336
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
376
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
394
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
84
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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