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Darien High School

Public Grades 9-12

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 98% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Darien High School is a public high school in Darien, Connecticut, serving 1,398 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Darien School District, which is ranked 4th out of 156 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Darien High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Connecticut, with a statewide ranking between 1st and 8th place over the past 10 years, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Darien High School excels academically, with 94.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58%. In SAT/Math, 78.6% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school's performance in NGSS/Science is also impressive, with 78.3% of 11th-graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.7%. Darien High School also has exceptional graduation rates, with a 98.8% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school ranks among the top in Connecticut for the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students, as well as for its performance with special education and disabled students.

While Darien High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages, the nearby schools in Greenwich, Norwalk, and Stamford show more varied performance. Greenwich High School, another high-performing school, ranks 12th in the state and has strong test scores, but lower graduation rates and higher chronic absenteeism compared to Darien. The Norwalk and Stamford high schools generally have lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student population. The Center for Global Studies, a public magnet school in the Norwalk district, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 26th in the state and outperforming the Norwalk district averages in test scores.

1,382

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,152

Per pupil spending ?

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820

(203) 655-3981

District: Darien School District

Feeder schools for Darien High School:

Elementary:	Hindley Elementary School
	Holmes Elementary School
	Ox Ridge Elementary School
	Royle Elementary School
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	Tokeneke Elementary School
Middle:	Middlesex Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Asian:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (84% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Connecticut high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg84%

Connecticut avg46%

3^rd of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 156Darien 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
2025	96.0	3 of 141	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	6 of 145	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	4 of 142	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	3 of 139	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	8 of 200	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	1 of 121	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	1 of 121	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	93.2	5 of 140	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	95.9	1 of 132	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	90.0	11 of 196	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	81.5	8 of 193	95.9%	★★★★★
2012	81.9	13 of 188	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	83.3	3 of 189	98.4%	★★★★★
2010	80.1	17 of 186	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	82.3	6 of 176	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	80.2	17 of 176	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	81.7	8 of 176	95.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	93.3	3 of 57	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	4 of 104	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	5 of 102	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	4 of 103	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	2 of 106	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	17 of 189	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	2 of 84	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	5 of 79	93.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	99.9	1 of 59	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	4 of 111	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	4 of 100	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	6 of 100	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	14 of 102	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	93.5	7 of 182	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	2 of 80	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	2 of 78	97.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	98.1	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	25 of 175	85.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	4 of 116	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	9 of 116	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	8 of 116	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	9 of 117	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.7	13 of 155	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	2 of 113	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	4 of 105	96.2%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2022)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)91st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts94%+36 vs state

Math79%+47 vs state

Science78%+31 vs state

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Schools Near Darien High School

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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
Darien High School	Public	9-12	80 High School Ln.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-3981	1,382	129	10.7	3.9%	1,113 (80.5%)	15 (1.1%)	121 (8.8%)	81 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	48 (3.5%)	96	3^rd of 141 public high schools	97.9%		95.3	6^th of 145 public high schools	95.9%	3	78.3	94.3	78.6	$27,152
Stamford High School	Public	9-12	55 Strawberry Hill Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-4223	2,102	149	14.0	53.6%	510 (24.3%)	394 (18.7%)	1,042 (49.6%)	92 (4.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	57 (2.7%)	32.9	83^rd of 141 public high schools	41.1%		38.6	80^th of 145 public high schools	44.8%	3	30.6	51.1	24.2	$20,721
The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	411 High Ridge Rd.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 977-4336	658	43	15.2	48.2%	164 (24.9%)	97 (14.7%)	301 (45.7%)	71 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.3%)	66.1	48^th of 141 public high schools	66.0%		56.5	65^th of 145 public high schools	55.2%	17	50.9	73.3	35.2	$20,654
New Canaan High School	Public	9-12	11 Farm Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4600	1,257	102	12.2	0.2%	980 (78.0%)	19 (1.5%)	92 (7.3%)	110 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (4.1%)	96.4	1^st of 141 public high schools	99.3%		96.7	1^st of 145 public high schools	99.3%		83.1	92.5	74.9	$29,069
Brien McMahon High School	Public	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 852-9488	1,739	118	14.6	50.0%	323 (18.6%)	225 (12.9%)	1,076 (61.9%)	68 (3.9%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	34 (2.0%)	36.5	74^th of 141 public high schools	47.5%		27.7	98^th of 145 public high schools	32.4%	24	31.7	53.3	26.4	$20,512
Center for Global Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 852-9488	283	30	9.3	36.0%	89 (31.4%)	39 (13.8%)	112 (39.6%)	21 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	68.1	47^th of 141 public high schools	66.7%		80.6	26^th of 145 public high schools	82.1%	21	60.0	73.8	30.8	$23,844
J. M. Wright Technical High School	Public	9-12	120 Bridge St.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 324-7363	494	44	11.2	59.9%	51 (10.3%)	72 (14.6%)	354 (71.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	10.6	130^th of 141 public high schools	7.8%		7.4	136^th of 145 public high schools	6.2%	6	22.5	28.4		$30,659
Westhill High School	Public	9-12	125 Roxbury Rd.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-4477	2,224	154	14.4	53.6%	427 (19.2%)	259 (11.6%)	1,348 (60.6%)	136 (6.1%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	44 (2.0%)	23.3	100^th of 141 public high schools	29.1%		32	92^nd of 145 public high schools	36.6%	8	27.5	42.8	18.4	$21,198
Norwalk High School	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 838-4481	1,494	105	14.2	50.9%	332 (22.2%)	222 (14.9%)	883 (59.1%)	28 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.6%)	33.2	82^nd of 141 public high schools	41.8%		25.8	103^rd of 145 public high schools	29.0%	21	30.2	50.2	25.4	$22,371
P-Technical Norwalk	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 838-4481	388	37	10.4	51.8%	79 (20.4%)	60 (15.5%)	204 (52.6%)	35 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	45.5	66^th of 141 public high schools	53.2%		52.8	69^th of 145 public high schools	52.4%	3	26.7	62.5	34.1	$18,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Darien High School

Is Darien High School a good school?

Yes! Darien High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 141 Connecticut high schools.

What district is Darien High School in?

Darien School District

What schools feed into Darien High School?

Darien High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hindley Elementary School
Elementary : Holmes Elementary School
Elementary : Ox Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Royle Elementary School
Elementary : Tokeneke Elementary School
Middle : Middlesex Middle School

How many students attend Darien High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,382 students attended Darien High School.

What is the racial makeup of Darien High School?

Students at Darien High School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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