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Danbury High School

Q: How many students attend Danbury High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,612 students attended Danbury High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Danbury High School?

Students at Danbury High School are 62% Hispanic, 23% White, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Danbury High School?

Danbury High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ellsworth Avenue School Elementary : Great Plain School Elementary : Hayestown Avenue School Elementary : King Street Intermediate School Elementary : King Street Primary School Elementary : Mill Ridge Primary School Elementary : Morris Street School Elementary : Park Avenue School Elementary : Pembroke School Elementary : Shelter Rock School Elementary : South Street School Elementary : Stadley Rough School Middle : Broadview Middle School Middle : Rogers Park Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

3,612

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,809

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811

(203) 797-4803

District: Danbury School District

Feeder schools for Danbury High School:

Elementary:	Ellsworth Avenue School
	Great Plain School
	Hayestown Avenue School
	King Street Intermediate School
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	King Street Primary School
	Mill Ridge Primary School
	Morris Street School
	Park Avenue School
	Pembroke School
	Shelter Rock School
	South Street School
	Stadley Rough School
Middle:	Broadview Middle School
	Rogers Park Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.3%

White:

23.2%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 31st percentile in 2017 → 24th in 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (23% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Connecticut average (77% vs 89%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 31st-percentile peak (2017) to 24th (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Connecticut avg48%

Not ranked this year

Danbury High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

136^th of 156Danbury School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	24.0	151 of 200	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	91 of 121	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	89 of 121	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.6	97 of 140	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.6	151 of 196	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.6	155 of 193	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.9	152 of 188	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.0	162 of 189	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.2	154 of 186	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.3	151 of 176	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.5	143 of 176	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.3	142 of 176	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	42.5	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	7 of 25	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.2	40 of 58	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	5.6	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	14 of 15	6.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	0.5	12 of 12	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	23 of 28	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	11 of 11	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	14.4	51 of 57	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	34.1	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2021	28.8	8 of 11	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	95 of 104	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	85 of 102	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	84 of 103	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	83 of 106	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	143 of 189	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	75 of 84	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	66 of 79	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	51 of 63	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	48 of 63	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	48 of 63	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	45 of 59	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	71 of 104	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	10 of 20	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	10 of 18	44.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	59 of 70	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	52 of 65	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	38 of 70	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	53 of 63	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	113 of 155	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	26 of 37	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	94 of 111	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	87 of 100	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	78 of 100	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	87 of 102	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	146 of 182	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	73 of 80	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	69 of 78	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	10 of 10	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	141 of 175	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	105 of 116	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	93 of 116	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	100 of 116	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	101 of 117	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	136 of 155	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	94 of 113	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	94 of 105	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)80th percentile

African American (2024)46th percentile

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile

Male (2025)15th percentile

Disabled (2021)11th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile

Female (2025)9th percentile

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile

Asian (2024)<1st percentile

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Schools Near Danbury High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4803	3,612	230	15.7	55.1%	837 (23.2%)	250 (6.9%)	2,251 (62.3%)	156 (4.3%)	9 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (2.9%)							(n/a)	23.3			$18,809
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4460	721	57	12.6	37.9%	231 (32.0%)	32 (4.4%)	417 (57.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	35.1	79^th of 141 public high schools	44.0%	41.6	76^th of 145 public high schools	47.6%	3	49.1	46.3	15.2	$28,068
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 312-5800	693	59	11.7	19.9%	493 (71.1%)	24 (3.5%)	143 (20.6%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)							(n/a)				$24,370
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8600	1,097	80	13.6	31.7%	625 (57.0%)	46 (4.2%)	290 (26.4%)	74 (6.7%)	16 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.6%)	77.9	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%				(n/a)	72.3	70.7	40.6	$18,618
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Brookfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 775-7725	849	67	12.6	24.0%	582 (68.6%)	31 (3.7%)	156 (18.4%)	72 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	73.2	41^st of 141 public high schools	70.9%	75.4	38^th of 145 public high schools	73.8%	3	52.3	76.1	43.3	$22,858
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	700 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5750	1,411	124	11.4	8.9%	1,088 (77.1%)	14 (1.0%)	145 (10.3%)	95 (6.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.3%)							(n/a)	67.1			$26,676
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	388 Danbury Rd.	New Milford	06776	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 350-6647	1,150	99	11.6	28.0%	732 (63.7%)	56 (4.9%)	293 (25.5%)	38 (3.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	47.4	65^th of 141 public high schools	53.9%	52.7	71^st of 145 public high schools	51.0%	6	43.4	59.6	27.0	$21,865
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7646	1,254	109	11.5	15.8%	997 (79.5%)	26 (2.1%)	164 (13.1%)	32 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	82.9	25^th of 141 public high schools	82.3%	85	19^th of 145 public high schools	86.9%	6		77.6	47.3	$22,410
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 09	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2508	698	63	11.0	10.9%	542 (77.7%)	13 (1.9%)	77 (11.0%)	37 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	92.6	8^th of 141 public high schools	94.3%	96.3	4^th of 145 public high schools	97.2%	4	85.6	81.3	60.6	$32,105
Wilton High School	Public	9-12	395 Danbury Rd.	Wilton	06897	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-0381	1,202	99	12.1	6.3%	902 (75.0%)	10 (0.8%)	87 (7.2%)	127 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (5.9%)							(n/a)	88.4			$24,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Danbury High School

What schools feed into Danbury High School?

Danbury High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellsworth Avenue School
Elementary : Great Plain School
Elementary : Hayestown Avenue School
Elementary : King Street Intermediate School
Elementary : King Street Primary School
Elementary : Mill Ridge Primary School
Elementary : Morris Street School
Elementary : Park Avenue School
Elementary : Pembroke School
Elementary : Shelter Rock School
Elementary : South Street School
Elementary : Stadley Rough School
Middle : Broadview Middle School
Middle : Rogers Park Middle School

How many students attend Danbury High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,612 students attended Danbury High School.

What is the racial makeup of Danbury High School?

Students at Danbury High School are 62% Hispanic, 23% White, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Danbury High School in?

Danbury School District

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4803	3,612	230	15.7	55.1%	837 (23.2%)	250 (6.9%)	2,251 (62.3%)	156 (4.3%)	9 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (2.9%)								(n/a)	23.3			$18,809
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4460	721	57	12.6	37.9%	231 (32.0%)	32 (4.4%)	417 (57.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	35.1	79^th of 141 public high schools	44.0%		41.6	76^th of 145 public high schools	47.6%	3	49.1	46.3	15.2	$28,068
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 312-5800	693	59	11.7	19.9%	493 (71.1%)	24 (3.5%)	143 (20.6%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)								(n/a)				$24,370
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8600	1,097	80	13.6	31.7%	625 (57.0%)	46 (4.2%)	290 (26.4%)	74 (6.7%)	16 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.6%)	77.9	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%					(n/a)	72.3	70.7	40.6	$18,618
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Brookfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 775-7725	849	67	12.6	24.0%	582 (68.6%)	31 (3.7%)	156 (18.4%)	72 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	73.2	41^st of 141 public high schools	70.9%		75.4	38^th of 145 public high schools	73.8%	3	52.3	76.1	43.3	$22,858
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	700 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5750	1,411	124	11.4	8.9%	1,088 (77.1%)	14 (1.0%)	145 (10.3%)	95 (6.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.3%)								(n/a)	67.1			$26,676
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	388 Danbury Rd.	New Milford	06776	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 350-6647	1,150	99	11.6	28.0%	732 (63.7%)	56 (4.9%)	293 (25.5%)	38 (3.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	47.4	65^th of 141 public high schools	53.9%		52.7	71^st of 145 public high schools	51.0%	6	43.4	59.6	27.0	$21,865
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7646	1,254	109	11.5	15.8%	997 (79.5%)	26 (2.1%)	164 (13.1%)	32 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	82.9	25^th of 141 public high schools	82.3%		85	19^th of 145 public high schools	86.9%	6		77.6	47.3	$22,410
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 09	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2508	698	63	11.0	10.9%	542 (77.7%)	13 (1.9%)	77 (11.0%)	37 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	92.6	8^th of 141 public high schools	94.3%		96.3	4^th of 145 public high schools	97.2%	4	85.6	81.3	60.6	$32,105
Wilton High School	Public	9-12	395 Danbury Rd.	Wilton	06897	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-0381	1,202	99	12.1	6.3%	902 (75.0%)	10 (0.8%)	87 (7.2%)	127 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (5.9%)								(n/a)	88.4			$24,984