Is Hindley Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hindley Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23 rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Hindley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Hindley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hindley Elementary School?

Students at Hindley Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hindley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hindley Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Middlesex Middle School High : Darien High School

Hindley Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820-5698

(203) 655-1323

District: Darien School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,532

Students who attend Hindley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middlesex Middle School
High:	Darien High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Asian:

8.8%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hindley Elementary School ranks better than 95.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Darien School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), Asian (8.8%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hindley Elementary School is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Darien School District. (See more...)

Compare Hindley Elementary School employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hindley Elementary School is $21,532. 3 elementary schools in the Darien School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hindley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hindley Elementary School 23^rd of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Hindley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Darien School District:

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

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Rank History for Hindley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hindley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	86.33	14^th	570	97.5%
2007	85.22	14^th	568	97.5%
2008	87.20	3^rd	565	99.5%
2009	85.79	3^rd	566	99.5%
2010	83.12	32^nd	579	94.5%
2011	84.60	12^th	565	97.9%
2012	82.55	32^nd	564	94.3%
2013	85.23	14^th	557	97.5%
2015	91.08	26^th	551	95.3%
2016	90.71	21^st	518	95.9%
2017	90.82	24^th	519	95.4%
2018	91.49	23^rd	532	95.7%
2019	93.01	11^th	522	97.9%
2021	94.43	14^th	538	97.4%
2022	93.55	11^th	490	97.8%
2023	91.31	23^rd	491	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hindley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	88.72	13^th	259	95.0%
2019	92.42	5^th	242	97.9%
2021	88.44	39^th	455	91.4%
2023	80.45	55^th	230	76.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hindley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	86.67	24^th	262	90.8%
2019	88.93	14^th	247	94.3%
2021	95.89	5^th	445	98.9%
2023	86.00	24^th	231	89.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hindley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	84.45	31^st	296	89.5%
2019	87.58	17^th	295	94.2%
2021	86.31	29^th	327	91.1%
2022	89.59	12^th	252	95.2%
2023	78.58	42^nd	262	84.0%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 5, 2016

Hindley Elementary school is a warm and inviting environment for my grandchildren to learn. This happens to be more important than school test performance in my opinion.
I am a retired school teacher myself and know that it is essential for each child to feel embraced and seen as an individual. I think this was the unspoken word when I was a teacher. However, I do have concerns for the teachers that work tirelessly at
the demanding academic schedule that they must conform to. As a seasoned teacher I
have seen many teachers "burn out" because of these strict policies. I have nothing but respect for the teachers at Hindley. The students are thriving and it I can only give praise to the teachers. Hopefully they are given the support and care they need to keep up the wonderful work they are doing. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 18, 2011

My daughter has attended Hindley from Kindergarten through 4th grade and my son has attended Hindley's pre-K program through 1st grade. They will be in the 5th and 2nd grades, respectively, this September and I can't say enough about this wonderful school. Rita Ferri and Melissa Barber (the principal and asst. principal) are excellent educators and handle issues head-on with decisiveness and compassion. They are always responsive and have made the effort to get to know all of the Hindley families.

My son has an IEP and has participated in a regular ed classroom for the last 2 years. With the special ed reading and writing supports, a well-trained school psychologist, an aide to assist him in the classroom (to stay on task) and language/speech therapy, he has thrived academically and socially. I truly feel the staff always has his best interests at heart.

Another bonus: Hindley has a great music program and offers music classes as part of the curriculum 2 times/week and the option for children to begin playing string instruments in 3rd grade and band instruments in 4th grade.

The parents are very involved in the classrooms and in fund-raising and special event planning for the school.

I would highly recommend Hindley. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hindley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	261	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	271
1989	260	0	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	280
1990	256	n/a	11	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	274
1991	263	1	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	282
1992	268	3	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	291
1993	267	3	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	295
1994	286	3	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	304
1995	332	0	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	349
1996	332	0	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	349
1997	348	0	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	373
1998	345	0	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	365
1999	363	2	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	390
2000	371	2	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	398
2001	385	2	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	420
2002	435	8	0	2	19	n/a	n/a	464
2003	435	8	0	2	19	n/a	n/a	464
2004	466	4	10	1	13	n/a	n/a	494
2005	471	3	12	3	9	n/a	n/a	498
2006	541	3	10	5	8	n/a	n/a	567
2007	509	2	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	524
2008	497	5	11	4	2	n/a	n/a	519
2009	496	4	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	518
2010	527	3	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	546
2011	536	5	30	22	0	0	0	593
2012	517	4	32	16	0	0	1	570
2013	528	2	31	16	0	0	2	579
2014	509	3	32	19	0	0	2	565
2015	504	3	29	16	0	0	4	556
2016	455	3	19	14	0	0	10	501
2017	434	2	19	18	0	0	18	491
2018	411	5	25	17	0	0	25	483
2019	386	4	28	19	0	0	23	460
2020	381	3	27	27	0	0	22	460
2021	355	4	26	23	1	0	20	429
2022	357	5	33	26	1	0	21	443
2023	341	3	37	21	1	0	19	422

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 Hindley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	20.0	13.5	n/a
1989	280	18.9	14.8	n/a
1990	274	18.4	14.8	n/a
1991	282	19.6	14.3	n/a
1992	291	19.4	15.0	0.7
1993	295	19.8	14.9	0
1994	304	21.0	14.5	0.7
1995	349	22.7	15.4	0.9
1996	349	22.7	15.4	0.9
1997	373	28.7	13.0	0.3
1998	365	28.5	12.8	0.3
1999	390	27.3	14.3	0.3
2000	398	30.6	13.0	0.5
2001	420	34.1	12.3	n/a
2002	464	33.7	13.8	0.2
2003	464	33.7	13.8	0.2
2004	494	34.3	14.4	0.2
2005	498	31.4	15.9	n/a
2006	567	34.9	16.2	0.2
2007	524	36.9	14.2	n/a
2008	519	34.1	15.2	n/a
2009	518	42.0	14.7	n/a
2010	546	35.3	15.4	n/a
2011	593	39.3	15.0	n/a
2012	570	39.5	14.4	n/a
2013	579	42.2	13.7	0
2014	565	41.9	13.4	0
2015	556	41.0	13.5	2.9
2016	501	40.0	12.5	3.2
2017	491	39.5	12.4	1.6
2018	483	37.7	12.7	1
2019	460	36.7	12.5	1.5
2020	460	38.9	11.8	0.7
2021	429	37.0	11.5	0.7
2022	443	38.1	11.6	0.7
2023	422	41.3	10.2	0.7

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 Hindley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	20.0	13.5	n/a
1989	280	18.9	14.8	n/a
1990	274	18.4	14.8	n/a
1991	282	19.6	14.3	n/a
1992	291	19.4	15.0	0.7
1993	295	19.8	14.9	0
1994	304	21.0	14.5	0.7
1995	349	22.7	15.4	0.9
1996	349	22.7	15.4	0.9
1997	373	28.7	13.0	0.3
1998	365	28.5	12.8	0.3
1999	390	27.3	14.3	0.3
2000	398	30.6	13.0	0.5
2001	420	34.1	12.3	n/a
2002	464	33.7	13.8	0.2
2003	464	33.7	13.8	0.2
2004	494	34.3	14.4	0.2
2005	498	31.4	15.9	n/a
2006	567	34.9	16.2	0.2
2007	524	36.9	14.2	n/a
2008	519	34.1	15.2	n/a
2009	518	42.0	14.7	n/a
2010	546	35.3	15.4	n/a
2011	593	39.3	15.0	n/a
2012	570	39.5	14.4	n/a
2013	579	42.2	13.7	0
2014	565	41.9	13.4	0
2015	556	41.0	13.5	2.9
2016	501	40.0	12.5	3.2
2017	491	39.5	12.4	1.6
2018	483	37.7	12.7	1
2019	460	36.7	12.5	1.5
2020	460	38.9	11.8	0.7
2021	429	37.0	11.5	0.7
2022	443	38.1	11.6	0.7
2023	422	41.3	10.2	0.7

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 Hindley Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,948
2019	$21,773
2020	$19,906
2021	$21,532

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hindley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 491 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hindley Elementary School)	81.9	76.5	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	82.3	75.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hindley Elementary School)	87.5	73.5	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	86.6	80.6	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hindley Elementary School)	87.2	80.8	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	83.1	80	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hindley Elementary School)	91.9	79.5	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	86.7	84.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hindley Elementary School)	87.5	90.6	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	86.2	86.9	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hindley Elementary School)	87.5	89.1	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	81.8	80.7	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	422	8.3%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	28	37	32.1%
Hispanic	19	21	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	386	341	11.7%
Two or More Races	23	19	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Hindley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)		SBAC English Language Arts (2023)						SBAC Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Hindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Nearwater Ln.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 655-1323	422	41	10.2	0.7%	341 (80.8%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.0%)	37 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	91.3	23^rd of 492 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.6	11^th of 490 public elementary schools	97.8%	12	84.4		76.5	80.8	90.6				73.5	79.5	89.1				$21,532
Rogers International School	Public	K-8	202 Blachley Rd.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 977-4560	765	57	13.5	47.3%	279 (36.5%)	58 (7.6%)	350 (45.8%)	54 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	52.3	233^rd of 492 public elementary schools	52.6%		52.8	237^th of 490 public elementary schools	51.6%	4	56.8	67.5	31.0	50.0	61.0	52.2	61.5	60.5	43.5	57.8	54.3	45.7	51.3	51.9	$17,345
K. T. Murphy School	Public	K-5	19 Horton St.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 977-4516	394	38	10.4	59.9%	53 (13.5%)	43 (10.9%)	252 (64.0%)	38 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	14	402^nd of 492 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.8	364^th of 490 public elementary schools	25.7%	38	31.0		12.9	25.0	22.5				27.4	26.6	28.2				$19,320
Tokeneke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Old Farm Rd.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 655-9666	447	43	10.3	1.3%	350 (78.3%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.5%)	28 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	91.2	24^th of 492 public elementary schools	95.1%		93	13^th of 490 public elementary schools	97.3%	11	87.0		71.8	75.8	90.0				78.8	85.5	82.6				$21,776
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Hoyt St.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 353-4371	434	28	15.7	0.7%	342 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	40 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	94	8^th of 492 public elementary schools	98.4%		92	22^nd of 490 public elementary schools	95.5%	14	86.3		82.4	81.4	86.3				89.4	85.7	83.6				$19,227
Julia A. Stark School	Public	K-5	398 Glenbrook Rd.	Stamford	06906	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 977-4583	593	50	11.7	57.2%	131 (22.1%)	50 (8.4%)	376 (63.4%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	23.7	349^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.1%		27.5	339^th of 490 public elementary schools	30.8%	10	47.1		21.2	29.9	43.7				29.3	29.0	35.6				$18,210
Royle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 655-0044	366	37	9.9	1.6%	279 (76.2%)	4 (1.1%)	35 (9.6%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	91.1	27^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.3	26^th of 490 public elementary schools	94.7%	1	82.6		78.0	79.2	85.1				80.0	88.7	70.2				$23,792
Toquam Magnet School	Public	K-5	123 Ridgewood Ave.	Stamford	06907	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 977-4556	533	52	10.2	65.9%	61 (11.4%)	53 (9.9%)	372 (69.8%)	31 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	16.1	385^th of 492 public elementary schools	21.7%		21.5	359^th of 490 public elementary schools	26.7%	26			21.6	24.0	34.0				35.1	24.0	26.8				$19,470
Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International	Public	K-7	200 Strawberry Hill Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 977-6600	716	60	11.8	42.3%	212 (29.6%)	83 (11.6%)	271 (37.8%)	90 (12.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.0%)	66.7	178^th of 492 public elementary schools	63.8%		64.4	189^th of 490 public elementary schools	61.4%	11	60.4		54.0	62.4	55.6	69.2	69.7		64.4	65.6	43.3	54.9	57.9		$17,701
Rowayton School	Public	K-5	1 Roton Avenue	Norwalk	06853	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 899-2940	468	35	13.3	33.3%	251 (53.6%)	36 (7.7%)	147 (31.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	68.4	171^st of 492 public elementary schools	65.2%		70.4	157^th of 490 public elementary schools	68.0%	14	61.3		59.7	59.3	57.3				61.2	65.4	62.7				$19,974

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