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Public School Review - Established 2003

Darien School District

2 Renshaw Road
Darien, CT 06820
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (203) 656-7400
www.darienps.org

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,649 students in Darien School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Darien School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Darien School District are Royle Elementary School, Tokeneke Elementary School and Holmes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Darien School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
4,649 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDarien School DistrictConnecticut
Pre-K10579
Kind346151
1338173
2348178
3369185
4344176
5374184
6343185
7340186
8360187
9325204
10337197
11366193
12354190
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District Rank

Darien School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#2 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDarien School District
2023#2
2022#2
2021#3
2019#3
2018#3
2017#2
2016#1
2015#1
2014#118
2013#8
2012#6
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80%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
202380%41%
202279%40%
202177%39%
201985%48%
201881%47%
201782%46%
201682%44%
201575%40%
201420%80%
201397%82%
201297%83%
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81%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
202281%50%
202181%51%
201985%58%
201881%57%
201786%57%
201688%58%
201585%56%
201420%78%
201394%80%
201295%80%
201196%79%
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76%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
202276%47%
202172%49%
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(21-22)
98%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
202298%89%
202199%90%
202097%90%
201998%90%
201897%90%
201797%89%
201698%88%
201597%88%
201497%88%
201397%86%
201296%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
20240.340.67
20230.330.67
20220.310.66
20210.290.66
20200.260.64
20190.260.64
20180.210.63
20170.210.63
20160.200.62
20150.170.61
20140.160.61
20130.150.59
20120.140.58
20110.130.57
20100.110.54
20090.110.55
20080.110.53
20070.110.52
20060.110.52
20050.110.51
20040.100.50
20030.090.49
20020.100.49
20010.100.48
20000.090.47
19990.100.47
19980.090.46
19970.110.46
19960.110.45
19950.100.44
19940.110.43
19930.120.43
19920.110.41
19910.100.41
19900.070.41
19890.100.39
19880.060.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
20247%5%
20236%5%
20226%5%
20216%5%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20185%5%
20175%5%
20165%5%
20154%5%
20145%6%
20134%5%
20124%5%
20114%5%
20103%4%
20093%5%
20083%4%
20073%4%
20062%4%
20053%4%
20044%3%
20031%4%
20023%3%
20013%3%
20004%3%
19993%3%
19983%3%
19974%3%
19964%2%
19954%2%
19945%2%
19935%2%
19925%2%
19914%2%
19903%2%
19893%2%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
7%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
20247%31%
20237%30%
20227%29%
20216%28%
20205%25%
20195%25%
20185%24%
20175%24%
20165%23%
20154%22%
20144%21%
20133%20%
20123%19%
20113%19%
20102%18%
20092%17%
20082%17%
20072%16%
20062%16%
20052%15%
20041%15%
20031%14%
20022%14%
20012%13%
20001%13%
19992%13%
19982%12%
19972%12%
19962%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
19931%11%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19901%10%
19892%9%
19881%9%
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% Black
1%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
20241%12%
20231%12%
20221%13%
20211%13%
20201%13%
20191%13%
20131%13%
20101%14%
20091%14%
20081%14%
20071%14%
20061%13%
20051%14%
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% White
80%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
202481%47%
202382%48%
202283%49%
202184%50%
202086%53%
201986%53%
201889%55%
201789%55%
201689%56%
201591%57%
201491%58%
201392%60%
201293%61%
201193%62%
201094%64%
200994%64%
200894%65%
200794%66%
200695%67%
200594%67%
200495%68%
200396%69%
200295%69%
200195%70%
200095%71%
199995%71%
199895%72%
199794%72%
199694%72%
199595%73%
199494%74%
199394%74%
199294%75%
199195%75%
199096%75%
198995%77%
198897%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
20244%5%
20234%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,731 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,841 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
2023$143 MM$36 MM
2022$129 MM$35 MM
2021$143 MM$36 MM
2020$129 MM$35 MM
2019$128 MM$34 MM
2018$124 MM$34 MM
2017$120 MM$33 MM
2016$116 MM$33 MM
2015$91 MM$31 MM
2014$109 MM$33 MM
2012$99 MM$32 MM
2011$93 MM$32 MM
2010$91 MM$31 MM
2009$91 MM$29 MM
2008$84 MM$30 MM
2007$79 MM$30 MM
2006$76 MM$28 MM
2005$70 MM$26 MM
2004$65 MM$25 MM
2003$55 MM$23 MM
2002$52 MM$22 MM
2001$48 MM$19 MM
2000$47 MM$21 MM
1999$43 MM$18 MM
1998$38 MM$17 MM
1997$36 MM$18 MM
1996$32 MM$18 MM
1995$30 MM$17 MM
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Spending
$139 MM
$12,459 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
2023$139 MM$35 MM
2022$122 MM$35 MM
2021$139 MM$35 MM
2020$122 MM$35 MM
2019$122 MM$34 MM
2018$118 MM$32 MM
2017$113 MM$30 MM
2016$110 MM$31 MM
2015$86 MM$27 MM
2014$102 MM$30 MM
2012$92 MM$29 MM
2011$88 MM$29 MM
2010$86 MM$27 MM
2009$87 MM$28 MM
2008$95 MM$28 MM
2007$91 MM$27 MM
2006$70 MM$26 MM
2005$67 MM$24 MM
2004$62 MM$23 MM
2003$52 MM$22 MM
2002$49 MM$21 MM
2001$46 MM$19 MM
2000$45 MM$18 MM
1999$41 MM$17 MM
1998$39 MM$16 MM
1997$35 MM$17 MM
1996$32 MM$17 MM
1995$30 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$30,731
$26,315

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
2023$30,540$26,903
2022$27,134$24,008
2021$30,704$26,923
2020$27,134$24,008
2019$27,068$23,941
2018$25,975$23,158
2017$24,933$23,565
2016$23,819$22,784
2015$18,657$17,550
2014$22,226$19,634
2012$20,538$18,596
2011$19,265$17,741
2010$19,121$17,550
2009$19,188$15,687
2008$18,119$16,010
2007$17,209$15,930
2006$16,889$14,244
2005$16,126$13,640
2004$15,208$12,449
2003$13,319$11,783
2002$13,059$11,418
2001$12,691$10,826
2000$12,661$11,568
1999$12,205$10,371
1998$11,551$8,710
1997$10,981$9,041
1995$10,177$8,640
1992$9,063$7,942
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Spending / Student
$29,841
$25,377

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDarien School DistrictConnecticut
2023$29,656$26,369
2022$25,795$23,951
2021$29,815$26,388
2020$25,795$23,951
2019$25,832$23,978
2018$24,634$21,691
2017$23,597$21,170
2016$22,686$21,429
2015$17,485$15,389
2014$20,891$17,604
2012$19,158$16,359
2011$18,228$16,380
2010$17,920$15,389
2009$18,365$15,388
2008$20,511$15,218
2007$19,767$14,297
2006$15,742$13,208
2005$15,453$12,366
2004$14,580$11,610
2003$12,683$11,112
2002$12,359$10,951
2001$12,000$10,705
2000$12,181$10,279
1999$11,649$9,820
1998$11,780$8,369
1997$10,684$8,599
1995$10,065$8,373
1992$9,229$7,767
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Best Darien School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Royle Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tokeneke Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Hindley Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Darien High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981
Gr: 9-12 | 1,382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Ox Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Darien School District?
Darien School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,649 students.
What is the rank of Darien School District?
Darien School District is ranked #2 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Darien School District?
80% of Darien School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Darien School District?
Darien School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Darien School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,841 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,649 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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