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New Canaan High School vs. Darien High School

Should I attend New Canaan High School or Darien High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
New Canaan High School
11 Farm Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Darien High School
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

New Canaan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Darien High School ranks 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, New Canaan High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,422 students in grades 9-12, Darien High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,287 students
1,422 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
122 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#6 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
#17 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
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77%
(Top 5% in CT)
76%
(Top 5% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Canaan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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92%
(Top 1% in CT)
90%
(Top 1% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Canaan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Darien High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CT)
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This chart display graduation rate of Darien High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
354
383
Grade 10 Students
319
342
Grade 11 Students
329
336
Grade 12 Students
285
361

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
83%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.30
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Darien High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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