Darien High School
- Darien High School serves 1,377 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Darien High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Darien High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Darien High School's student population of 1,377 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 128 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,377 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 128 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Darien High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Darien High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #24 out of 951 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 88% | 54% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darien School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Darien High School is J. M. Wright Technical High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Middlesex Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Darien Middlesex Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,123 student
0.8 miles
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203)655-2518 0.8 6-8 1,123 - Darien Royle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
0.9 miles
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203)655-0044 0.9 PK-5 401 - Darien Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
1.2 miles
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203)353-4371 1.2 K-5 470 - Darien Ox Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
1.4 miles
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203)655-2579 1.4 PK-5 446 - Stamford J. M. Wright Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 431 students
1.6 miles
120 Bridge St.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203)324-7363 1.6 9-12 431
School Reviews
| 5 I moved from a neighboring town to Darien solely to be able to go to this school. This school was pretty great in terms of academics. Something that was really great when I attended was there was very little bullying. Physical school fights very rare. I have many people in college now tell me that in their high school many fights would take place. This town is very wealthy and with that comes stuck up kids with loads of money to spend on drugs etc. and that was a bummer.... amazing sports but it was the main thing everyone cared about and the arts need a little more focus. Despite many difficulties during my time here, I am very thankful I got to go to such a safe, quality and nicely kept school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Olivia |
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