Best Public Schools in Darien, CT

The city of Darien, Connecticut is home to a high-performing school district with 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The Darien School District is ranked 4th out of 156 districts in Connecticut and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Darien are Darien High School, which is consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, and Middlesex Middle School, which is also consistently ranked in the top schools in Connecticut. Additionally, several of Darien's elementary schools, including Ox Ridge Elementary School, Holmes Elementary School, and Hindley Elementary School, are ranked in the top 30 elementary schools in the state.

The schools in Darien consistently outperform the state averages in standardized test scores, with Darien High School having 94.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58%. The district also provides equitable funding and resources, with similar spending per student and small class sizes across all schools. However, the district may want to address the higher-than-desired chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% across all schools.