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Darien School District

2 Renshaw Road
Darien, CT 06820
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,207 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools 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. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
4,652 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Darien School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 197 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#2 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
80%
41%
81%
50%
76%
47%
(21-22)
98%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
81%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,711 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,822 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,711
$26,157
Spending / Student
$29,822
$25,225

Best Darien School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
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 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,652 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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