Darien High School

Public 9-12

 80 High School Ln.
       Darien, CT  06820-3399


(203) 655-3981

District: Darien School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,742 Help


Feeder schools for Darien High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  1,415

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Asian:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.7% Help


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Compare Details Darien High School ranks better than 97.2% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (7.7%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darien High School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darien High School is $22,742.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Darien High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Darien High School 4th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Darien High School in the ranking list.)

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Darien School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Darien School District 6th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Darien High School

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Rank History for all students at Darien High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 81.69 8th 176 95.5%
2008 80.17 17th 176 90.3%
2009 82.30 6th 176 96.6%
2010 80.06 17th 186 90.9%
2011 83.28 3rd 189 98.4%
2012 81.87 13th 188 93.1%
2013 81.53 8th 193 95.9%
2015 90.04 11th 196 94.4%
2016 95.94 1st 132 99.2%
2017 93.18 5th 140 96.4%
2018 94.87 1st 121 99.2%
2019 96.65 1st 121 99.2%
2021 92.98 8th 200 96.0%
2022 94.97 3rd 139 97.8%
2023 95.04 4th 142 97.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Darien High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.34 25th 175 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Darien High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.22 5th 79 93.7%
2019 93.02 2nd 84 97.6%
2021 89.92 17th 189 91.0%
2022 95.49 2nd 106 98.1%
2023 91.97 4th 103 96.1%
See the entire list of Best Connecticut High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Darien High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.26 3rd 57 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Darien High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.26 2nd 78 97.4%
2019 94.66 2nd 80 97.5%
2021 93.53 7th 182 96.2%
2022 87.72 14th 102 86.3%
2023 91.16 6th 100 94.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Darien High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.90 1st 59 98.3%
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Rank History for White students at Darien High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.65 4th 105 96.2%
2019 94.87 2nd 113 98.2%
2021 88.69 13th 155 91.6%
2022 92.01 9th 117 92.3%
2023 89.50 8th 116 93.1%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Darien High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 918 3 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1989 817 5 23 8 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1990 762 2 15 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 781
1991 694 6 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1992 643 5 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1993 623 4 28 11 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 638 4 23 11 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1995 662 4 27 11 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 662 4 27 11 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1997 696 4 27 20 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1998 701 4 23 23 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1999 707 4 25 13 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2000 729 7 19 14 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2001 766 6 25 17 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2002 866 5 27 13 0 n/a n/a 0 911
2003 866 5 27 13 0 n/a n/a 0 911
2004 901 4 37 14 1 n/a n/a 0 957
2005 905 4 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 948
2006 712 6 17 11 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2007 1080 10 24 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1132
2008 1119 7 26 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1180
2009 1158 14 29 29 6 n/a n/a 0 1236
2010 1175 15 35 33 7 n/a n/a 0 1265
2011 1223 7 39 42 2 0 0 0 1313
2012 1227 4 36 43 4 0 1 0 1315
2013 1237 7 32 48 4 0 1 0 1329
2014 1247 9 37 57 3 0 1 0 1354
2015 1250 8 44 58 3 0 2 0 1365
2016 1216 13 57 63 1 0 6 0 1356
2017 1206 13 62 65 0 0 8 0 1354
2018 1206 13 70 79 0 0 9 0 1377
2019 1237 20 70 73 1 0 16 0 1417
2020 1218 20 72 79 1 0 14 0 1404
2021 1182 17 78 87 1 0 17 0 1382
2022 1196 17 79 99 1 0 30 0 1422
2023 1171 14 82 109 1 1 36 1 1415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Darien High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 938 85.0 11.0 n/a
1989 853 78.8 10.8 n/a
1990 781 67.1 11.6 n/a
1991 733 63.9 11.4 n/a
1992 681 61.0 11.1 n/a
1993 666 52.5 12.7 0
1994 676 58.0 11.7 0.1
1995 704 58.5 12.0 0
1996 704 58.5 12.0 0
1997 747 64.8 11.5 0
1998 751 67.1 11.2 1.5
1999 749 70.7 10.6 1.7
2000 769 71.1 10.8 1.3
2001 814 81.0 10.0 n/a
2002 911 85.3 10.7 1.2
2003 911 85.3 10.7 1.2
2004 957 93.5 10.2 1
2005 948 79.4 11.9 n/a
2006 746 85.8 8.7 0
2007 1132 90.6 12.5 3.8
2008 1180 107.9 10.9 3.4
2009 1236 123.4 10.9 3.6
2010 1265 114.6 11.0 1.6
2011 1313 119.8 10.9 1.5
2012 1315 117.0 11.2 n/a
2013 1329 118.2 11.2 0
2014 1354 114.3 11.8 0.7
2015 1365 115.0 11.8 1.5
2016 1356 122.0 11.1 1.5
2017 1354 119.3 11.3 2.4
2018 1377 127.7 10.7 2.1
2019 1417 114.0 12.4 3
2020 1404 126.2 11.1 3.8
2021 1382 122.6 11.2 1.7
2022 1422 122.3 11.6 2.5
2023 1415 124.7 11.3 1.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Darien High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 938 85.0 11.0 n/a
1989 853 78.8 10.8 n/a
1990 781 67.1 11.6 n/a
1991 733 63.9 11.4 n/a
1992 681 61.0 11.1 n/a
1993 666 52.5 12.7 0
1994 676 58.0 11.7 0.1
1995 704 58.5 12.0 0
1996 704 58.5 12.0 0
1997 747 64.8 11.5 0
1998 751 67.1 11.2 1.5
1999 749 70.7 10.6 1.7
2000 769 71.1 10.8 1.3
2001 814 81.0 10.0 n/a
2002 911 85.3 10.7 1.2
2003 911 85.3 10.7 1.2
2004 957 93.5 10.2 1
2005 948 79.4 11.9 n/a
2006 746 85.8 8.7 0
2007 1132 90.6 12.5 3.8
2008 1180 107.9 10.9 3.4
2009 1236 123.4 10.9 3.6
2010 1265 114.6 11.0 1.6
2011 1313 119.8 10.9 1.5
2012 1315 117.0 11.2 n/a
2013 1329 118.2 11.2 0
2014 1354 114.3 11.8 0.7
2015 1365 115.0 11.8 1.5
2016 1356 122.0 11.1 1.5
2017 1354 119.3 11.3 2.4
2018 1377 127.7 10.7 2.1
2019 1417 114.0 12.4 3
2020 1404 126.2 11.1 3.8
2021 1382 122.6 11.2 1.7
2022 1422 122.3 11.6 2.5
2023 1415 124.7 11.3 1.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Darien High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,414
2019 $20,689
2020 $21,357
2021 $22,742

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Darien High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1st of 121 High schoolsRanks 4th of 142 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Darien High School)9388.4
 4.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)93.188.4
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (Darien High School)8676.8
 9.2%
   11th Grade Math (Darien School District)85.876.8
 9%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14171415
 0.1%
African American2014
 30%
American Indian11
Asian7082
 17.1%
Hispanic73109
 49.3%
Pacific Islander01
White12371171
 5.3%
Two or More Races1636
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3%1.7%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Darien High School

Yes! Darien High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 143 Connecticut high schools.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,415 students attended Darien High School.

Students at Darien High School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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