Elementary Schools in Darien School District

Summary:

The Darien School District in Connecticut is home to five exceptional elementary schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. These schools, which include Ox Ridge Elementary School, Holmes Elementary School, Tokeneke Elementary School, Hindley Elementary School, and Royle Elementary School, have consistently high test scores, low student-teacher ratios, and significant per-student spending, contributing to their exceptional academic performance.

Among the standout schools, Ox Ridge Elementary School and Holmes Elementary School are ranked 11th and 12th, respectively, out of 493 Connecticut elementary schools, both earning 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. These schools boast impressive proficiency rates, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Tokeneke Elementary School, ranked 21st in the state, also stands out with its exceptional 4th-grade test scores, where over 90% of students are proficient in English Language Arts.

Across the Darien School District, the elementary schools consistently outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, often by 30 percentage points or more. The district's commitment to academic excellence is evident in the low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 9:1 to 13.6:1, and the high per-student spending, which varies from $18,876 to $21,773 per student. While the district's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is an area for potential improvement, the overall performance of these elementary schools is truly exceptional, making the Darien School District a standout choice for families seeking a high-quality education for their children.

District Detail

2 Renshaw Road
Darien, CT 06820

(203) 656-7400

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,649

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (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 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Hindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Nearwater Ln.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-1323	411	38	10.7	0.7%	340 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	34 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	90.8	28^th of 493 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.8	8^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.4%	20	82.8	71.8	82.8	81.3	80.8	90.6	84.4	$24,115
Ox Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-2579	625	52	11.9	1.4%	506 (81.0%)	7 (1.1%)	47 (7.5%)	37 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	92.7	11^th of 493 public elementary schools	97.8%		92	17^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.6%	6	86.7	76.8	83.3	88.0	85.4	84.4	85.5	$26,840
Royle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-0044	342	32	10.5	4.4%	255 (74.6%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (12.0%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	90.7	29^th of 493 public elementary schools	94.1%		90.6	30^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.0%	1	76.9	91.5	77.8	78.8		87.3	76.9	$27,838
Tokeneke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Old Farm Rd.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-9666	439	42	10.5	1.6%	350 (79.7%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (5.9%)	23 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.2%)	91.4	21^st of 493 public elementary schools	95.7%		88.1	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%	24	77.3	80.3	91.9	84.1	81.7	88.7	76.1	$23,536
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Hoyt St.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 353-4371	407	30	13.7	0.7%	321 (78.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)	40 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	92.6	12^th of 493 public elementary schools	97.6%		90.8	28^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.4%	16	79.3	91.5	83.1	81.7	94.4	83.1	80.5	$23,198

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stamford School District	1.66 mi	21	125^th
Norwalk School District	2.88 mi	22	118^th
New Canaan School District	2.98 mi	5	1^st
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	3.34 mi	17	144^th
Stamford Charter School for Excellence District	3.7 mi	1	22^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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